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1986 · Soviet Space Program

Foton 2

successSoyuz U | Foton 2

Microgravity research satellite

Overview

Date / time: May 21, 1986 at 04:30 PM UTC
Outcome: success
Launch site: 41/1
Mission: Foton 2
Mission type: Materials Science
Orbit achieved: Low Earth Orbit

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Payloads deployed · 2

SOYUZ-TM 1 ORBIT MODULE