PAD31/6
SITEBaikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan →ORBITLow Earth Orbit
TYPEGovernment/Top Secret
MISSION OVERVIEW
Film-return reconnaissance satellite
LAUNCH DETAILS
VEHICLE
Soyuz-U-PVB
MISSION
Yantar-1KFT 21
MISSION TYPE
Government/Top Secret
TARGET ORBIT
Low Earth Orbit
LAUNCH PAD
31/6LAUNCH SITE
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of KazakhstanCOUNTRY
RUS
LAUNCH TIME VERIFICATION
CONFIRMEDPrecision: Minute
LAUNCH LIBRARY 2 PRIMARY
API ID: 1d4d41cd-9283-407e-84af-ea3b17d80212
Reported date: Sep 2, 2005 at 09:50 UTC
Last synced: 6 hours ago
This launch date and time are confirmed by the launch provider. Countdown is active.
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VEHICLE
MANUFACTURER
Progress Rocket Space Center
VARIANT
U-PVB
FLIGHTS
74
SUCCESSES
72
SUCCESS RATE
97.3%
A Russian orbital launch vehicle. A version of the Soyuz-U with safety modifications to prevent and resist fires in all stages and the upper stage avionics compartment.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
When is the Soyuz-U-PVB | Yantar-1KFT 21 launch?
The Soyuz-U-PVB | Yantar-1KFT 21 is scheduled for Friday, September 2, 2005 at 9:50 AM UTC. This is the NET (No Earlier Than) time and may be subject to change. Current status: SUCCESS.
What rocket is being used for Yantar-1KFT 21?
The Soyuz-U-PVB | Yantar-1KFT 21 mission uses the Soyuz-U-PVB rocket, manufactured by Progress Rocket Space Center. The Soyuz-U-PVB has flown 74 times with a 97.3% success rate.
Where is the Soyuz-U-PVB | Yantar-1KFT 21 launching from?
The launch takes place from 31/6 at Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.
What orbit is Yantar-1KFT 21 going to?
The Yantar-1KFT 21 mission is targeting Low Earth Orbit.
Who is launching Yantar-1KFT 21?
The Soyuz-U-PVB | Yantar-1KFT 21 is operated by Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS).
Can I watch the Soyuz-U-PVB | Yantar-1KFT 21 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 01:08 UTC
Launch added to tracker
Imported from Launch Library 2 API
Mar 29, 2026 01:08 UTC
Launch date set: Sep 2, 2005 at 09:50 UTC
NET (No Earlier Than) confirmed by Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)
Mar 29, 2026 01:08 UTC
Launch completed successfully
Updated via Launch Library 2
LIVE DATA SOURCES
Last data sync: 6 hours ago
●Launch Library 26 hours ago
Launch ID: 1d4d41cd-9283-407e-84af-ea3b17d80212
●Open-Meteo Weather6 hours ago
Pad weather at 46, 63.56
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