Soyuz-U-PVB | Foton-M No. 2
Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · Soyuz-U-PVB · 1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)'s 144th launch · 3rd this year · humanity's 4,714th orbital launch attempt
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: May 31, 12:00 – May 31, 12:00 UTC
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Foton-M No. 2
Foton-M No.2 was an unmanned Foton-M spacecraft which carried a European payload for the European Space Agency (ESA). The spacecraft carried a 600-kilogram (1,300 lb) payload, including 385 kilograms (849 lb) of experiments; consisting of 39 experiments in fluid physics, biology, material science, meteoritics, radiation dosimetry and exobiology (BIOPAN-5). Some of the experiments were designed by the ESA's student programme. One notable experiment tested the ability of lichen to survive in space. It was successful, as the lichen survived over 14 days of exposure to space.
Earth Science · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
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