Soyuz-U-PVB | Foton-M No. 2

The Earth Science flight Soyuz-U-PVB | Foton-M No. 2 departed Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan atop a Soyuz-U-PVB, bound for LEO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)
Mission type
Earth Science
Rocket
Soyuz-U-PVB
Launch site
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Launch pad
1/5
Payload
—
Target orbit
LEO
Soyuz-U-PVB | Foton-M No. 2 cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 2005-05-31T12:00:00.000Z
    Liftoff
    Liftoff confirmed — Soyuz-U-PVB is airborne.
  2. Max-Q
    Max Q — Soyuz-U-PVB endures peak structural stress during ascent.
  3. Main engine cutoff (MECO)
    First-stage main engine cutoff (MECO) confirmed.
  4. Stage separation
    The spent first stage separates from the upper stage.
  5. Second-stage ignition
    Upper stage ignites, continuing the journey toward orbit.
  6. Orbit insertion
    The mission reaches LEO, successfully entering orbit.
  7. Mission success
    The mission concludes successfully.

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