Success
Foton-M No. 3
Technology
Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)(RFSA)Government
Soyuz-U-PVB
LEOorbit
Russian microgravity research satellite
Friday, September 14, 2007 at 11:00 AM
Mission details
Orbital Attempt
#4,860
RFSA Mission
#169
Pad Launch
#410
Location Launch
#1,280
Designator
2007-040
Launch Window
NET
Sep 14, 2007, 11:00 AM
Schedule Changes
1 update
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
The Baikonur Cosmodrome is a spaceport operated by Russia within Kazakhstan. Located in the Kazakh city of Baikonur, it is the largest operational space launch facility in terms of area. All Russian crewed spaceflights are launched from Baikonur.
Timezone
Asia/Qyzylorda
Local Launch Time
Sep 14, 2007, 5:00 PM
Total Launches
1,563
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
45.9650, 63.3050
Soyuz-U-PVB Specs
A Russian orbital launch vehicle. A version of the Soyuz-U with safety modifications to prevent and resist fires in all stages and the upper stage avionics compartment.
Length
51 m
Diameter
3 m
Launch Mass
313 t
LEO Capacity
6,900 kg
Reusable
No
Maiden Flight
1984
Fastest Turnaround
19h 30m
Total Launches
74
Successful
72
Failed
2
Consecutive Success
12
Maiden flight: Mar 21, 1984
Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)
The Roscosmos State Corporation for Space Activities, commonly known as Roscosmos, is the governmental body responsible for the space science program of the Russian Federation and general aerospace research. Soyuz has many launch locations the Russian sites are Baikonur, Plesetsk and Vostochny however Ariane also purchases the vehicle and launches it from French Guiana.
Founded
1992
Administrator
Administrator: Yuri Borisov
Total Launches
341
Successful
330
Failed
11
Pending
3
Consecutive Success
65