Government/Top Secret
Systems aboard the 3300 kg satellite included the Radio-Technical Reconnaissance system and systems for electronic camouflage and self-protection. An engine unit maintained the orbital altitude and made a final deorbit of the satellite at the end of the mission.
Orbital Attempt
#4,510
RFSA Mission
#120
Pad Launch
#21
Location Launch
#1,186
Designator
2001-057
Dec 21, 2001, 4:00 AM
1 update
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
Dec 21, 2001, 9:00 AM
Total Launches
1,564
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
45.9650, 63.3050
