FOTON 2
Satellite information FOTON 2
| Spacetrack Directory Name | FOTON 2 |
| Orbit launches |
1989-04-26 |
| Deorbitation date |
1989-05-11 |
| Days in orbit | 15 |
| Country/organisation of origin | Commonwealth of Independent States (former USSR) (CIS) |
| Starting point | PLMSC (Plesetsk Missile and Space Complex, Russia) |
Additional information FOTON 2
FOTON 2, 19941 was a payload satellite owned by TsSKB (CIS) that was launched on Wed, 26 Apr 1989 UTC via a SOYUZ-U launch vehicle from the Plesetsk Missile And Space Complex (PKMTR). Payloads include a variety of satellites, spacecraft, and rockets equipped with specific instruments for various scientific and technological missions. These include communications satellites like Starlink; space stations such as the ISS; scientific satellites like the Hubble; Earth observation satellites from companies like Planet Labs, Umbra, and HawkEye 360; GPS; miniature CubeSats for education and research; and military/defense satellites.
Update time: 2025-02-13 06:00:08
