SOVIET SPACE PROGRAM
Energiya | Polyus
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May 15, 1987 at 17:30 UTC
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PAD250
SITEBaikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan →ORBITLow Earth Orbit
TYPEGovernment/Top Secret
MISSION OVERVIEW
Satellite used to test technologies for the Skif-D SDI program
LAUNCH DETAILS
VEHICLE
EnergiyaAGENCY
Soviet Space ProgramMISSION
Polyus
MISSION TYPE
Government/Top Secret
TARGET ORBIT
Low Earth Orbit
LAUNCH PAD
250
LAUNCH SITE
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of KazakhstanCOUNTRY
RUS
LAUNCH TIME VERIFICATION
CONFIRMEDPrecision: Minute
LAUNCH LIBRARY 2 PRIMARY
API ID: e2e83236-e353-4ad5-899a-f575d49bebc9
Reported date: May 15, 1987 at 17:30 UTC
Last synced: 18 minutes ago
This launch date and time are confirmed by the launch provider. Countdown is active.
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VEHICLE — Energiya →
MANUFACTURER
Energia
FLIGHTS
1
Energia (Russian: Энергия, Energiya, "Energy") (GRAU 11K25) was a Soviet rocket that was designed by NPO Energia to serve as a heavy-lift partially recoverable launch system for a variety of payloads including the Buran spacecraft.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
When is the Energiya | Polyus launch?
The Energiya | Polyus is scheduled for Friday, May 15, 1987 at 5:30 PM UTC. This is the NET (No Earlier Than) time and may be subject to change. Current status: FAILURE.
What rocket is being used for Polyus?
The Energiya | Polyus mission uses the Energiya rocket, manufactured by Energia.
Where is the Energiya | Polyus launching from?
The launch takes place from 250 at Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.
What orbit is Polyus going to?
The Polyus mission is targeting Low Earth Orbit.
Who is launching Polyus?
The Energiya | Polyus is operated by Soviet Space Program.
Can I watch the Energiya | Polyus launch live?
Yes. Visit the launch detail page on Space Launch Live for embedded YouTube webcasts, replay videos, and links to live coverage from SpaceX, NASA, NASASpaceflight, and other channels.
LAUNCH TIMELINE
Mar 29, 2026 05:33 UTC
Launch added to tracker
Imported from Launch Library 2 API
Mar 29, 2026 05:33 UTC
Launch date set: May 15, 1987 at 17:30 UTC
NET (No Earlier Than) confirmed by Soviet Space Program
Mar 29, 2026 05:33 UTC
Launch failure reported
Updated via Launch Library 2
LIVE DATA SOURCES
Last data sync: 18 minutes ago
●Launch Library 218 minutes ago
Launch ID: e2e83236-e353-4ad5-899a-f575d49bebc9
●Open-Meteo Weather1 week ago
Pad weather at 46.01, 63.3
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Mission Profile
Polyus was a Energiya mission operated by Soviet Space Program that lifted off from 250, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan on May 15, 1987. The flight carried its payload on a government/top secret mission to Low Earth Orbit. The launch ended in failure.