Soyuz 2.1a | GVM Oblik
Oblik-Dummy was Zenit-8 (Oblik) spy sat, which has been in storage long beyond its service live and was converted to an instrumented dummy payload for the maiden launch of the new Soyuz-2-1a launch vehicle. The photographic equipment was removed and the vehicle was fitted with vibration and thermal sensors designed to measure the launch environment of the new launch vehicle.
The Soyuz 2.1A converted the flight control system from analog to digital, which allowed launch from fixed platforms. It also allowed big fairings and payloads. It is currently used for crewed Soyuz and Progress flights to the ISS.
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Mission Profile
GVM Oblik was a Soyuz 2.1a mission operated by Russian Space Forces that lifted off from 43/4 (43R), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation on November 8, 2004. The flight carried its payload on a government/top secret mission to Low Earth Orbit. The launch was a success.