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Russian Space ForcesSoyuz-U-PVB16/2, Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

Yantar-4K2 76

Launched

June 20, 1996

Launch Failure

Summary

Yantar-4K2 76 launched on a Russian Space Forces Soyuz-U-PVB from 16/2, Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation on June 20, 1996. The mission failed. It was Russian Space Forces's 51st launch, 3rd this year and humanity's 4,081st orbital launch attempt. It was the 40th Soyuz-U-PVB flight and the 2nd this year. The payload was bound for low Earth orbit (LEO).

Watch
No webcast on record.
Vehicle
Soyuz-U-PVB · Russian Space Forces
Booster
No booster details on record.
Mission
Government/Top Secret · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
Milestone
40th Soyuz-U-PVB flight · 2nd this yearRussian Space Forces's 51st launch3rd this yearhumanity's 4,081st orbital launch attempt40th orbital launch attempt this year

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About this launch

Film-return reconnaissance satellite

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Map of 16/2

16/2, Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

113th launch from 16/2, 1st this year · 1,478th from Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

136 launches from this pad · 1,688 from Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

392 days after the previous launch from this pad

Questions

When did Yantar-4K2 76 launch?

Yantar-4K2 76 launched on June 20, 1996. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.

Where can I watch Yantar-4K2 76?

No webcast is on record for this launch.

What rocket launched Yantar-4K2 76?

Soyuz-U-PVB, flown by Russian Space Forces. Soyuz-U-PVB spec sheet

Where did Yantar-4K2 76 launch from?

16/2, Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation.

What orbit was Yantar-4K2 76 going to?

Low Earth Orbit (LEO), a government/top secret mission.