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Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)Soyuz U31/6, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Yantar-1KFT 18
Launched
May 14, 1996
Summary
Yantar-1KFT 18 launched on a Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) Soyuz U from 31/6, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan on May 14, 1996. The mission failed. It was Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)'s 60th launch, 3rd this year and humanity's 4,072nd orbital launch attempt. It was the 619th Soyuz U flight and the 3rd this year. The payload was bound for low Earth orbit (LEO).
- Watch
- No webcast on record.
- Booster
- No booster details on record.
- Mission
- Government/Top Secret · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
- Milestone
- 619th Soyuz U flight · 3rd this yearRussian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)'s 60th launch3rd this yearhumanity's 4,072nd orbital launch attempt31st orbital launch attempt this year
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About this launch
Film-return reconnaissance satellite
Pad
31/6, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
322nd launch from 31/6, 1st this year · 1,075th from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
430 launches from this pad · 1,565 from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
138 days after the previous launch from this pad
All launches from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of KazakhstanOpen in maps
Questions
When did Yantar-1KFT 18 launch?
Yantar-1KFT 18 launched on May 14, 1996. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch Yantar-1KFT 18?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched Yantar-1KFT 18?
Soyuz U, flown by Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS). Soyuz U spec sheet
Where did Yantar-1KFT 18 launch from?
31/6, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.
What orbit was Yantar-1KFT 18 going to?
Low Earth Orbit (LEO), a government/top secret mission.