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Soyuz-U-PVB | Foton 12
Soyuz-U-PVB | Foton 12 launched on Thu, Sep 9, 1999, 06:00 PM UTC — a Strategic Rocket Forces mission.
Launch SuccessfulStrategic Rocket Forces
Lifted offNET Sep 1999
NET Thu, Sep 9, 1999, 06:00 PM UTC
Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Soyuz-U-PVBVehicle
Strategic Rocket ForcesProvider
43/4 (43R)Pad
Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian FederationLocation
Materials ScienceMission type
Low Earth OrbitOrbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Soyuz-U-PVB to Low Earth Orbit. Illustrative model — not this mission’s live telemetry.
Mission timeT+0:00
Altitude0.0 km
Velocity0.00 km/s
PhaseLiftoff
T+0:00 / 8:00
SimulatedRepresentative Soyuz-U-PVB ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
Foton 12
Microgravity research satellite
Around this launch
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Frequently asked
What time does Soyuz-U-PVB | Foton 12 launch?
Soyuz-U-PVB | Foton 12 is scheduled to lift off Thu, Sep 9, 1999, 06:00 PM UTC.
Where can I watch Soyuz-U-PVB | Foton 12?
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Who is launching Soyuz-U-PVB | Foton 12?
Soyuz-U-PVB | Foton 12 is an Strategic Rocket Forces mission flying on a Soyuz-U-PVB.
Where does Soyuz-U-PVB | Foton 12 launch from?
It lifts off from 43/4 (43R), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation.