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Soviet Space ProgramSoyuz U16/2, Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Yantar-4K2 53
Launched
July 3, 1990
Summary
Yantar-4K2 53 launched on a Soviet Space Program Soyuz U from 16/2, Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation on July 3, 1990. The mission failed. It was Soviet Space Program's 2,353rd launch, 37th this year and humanity's 3,536th orbital launch attempt. It was the 566th Soyuz U flight and the 12th this year. The payload was bound for low Earth orbit (LEO).
- Watch
- No webcast on record.
- Vehicle
- Soyuz U · Soviet Space Program
- Booster
- No booster details on record.
- Mission
- Government/Top Secret · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
- Milestone
- 566th Soyuz U flight · 12th this yearSoviet Space Program's 2,353rd launch37th this yearhumanity's 3,536th orbital launch attempt60th orbital launch attempt this year
Flight preview
About this launch
Film-return reconnaissance satellite
Pad
16/2, Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
87th launch from 16/2, 5th this year · 1,319th from Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
136 launches from this pad · 1,688 from Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
14 days after the previous launch from this pad
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Questions
When did Yantar-4K2 53 launch?
Yantar-4K2 53 launched on July 3, 1990. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch Yantar-4K2 53?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched Yantar-4K2 53?
Soyuz U, flown by Soviet Space Program. Soyuz U spec sheet
Where did Yantar-4K2 53 launch from?
16/2, Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation.
What orbit was Yantar-4K2 53 going to?
Low Earth Orbit (LEO), a government/top secret mission.