Soyuz U | Yantar-4K2 51

The Government/Top Secret flight Soyuz U | Yantar-4K2 51 departed Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation atop a Soyuz U, bound for LEO.

Launch time
Status
FAILED
Operator
Soviet Space Program
Mission type
Government/Top Secret
Rocket
Soyuz U
Launch site
Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Launch pad
43/4 (43R)
Payload
—
Target orbit
LEO
Soyuz U | Yantar-4K2 51 cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 1990-04-03T18:00:00.000Z
    Liftoff
    Soyuz U roars off the pad at Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation.
  2. Max-Q
    The vehicle reaches Max Q, the highest aerodynamic load of the flight.
  3. Mission failure
    Flight anomaly — the mission is unsuccessful.

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