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1992 · Russian Space Forces
Foton 8
success
Soyuz U | Foton 8
Microgravity research satellite
Overview
Date / time
October 8, 1992 at 07:00 PM UTC
Outcome
success
Launch site
43/4 (43R)
Mission
Foton 8
Mission type
Materials Science
Orbit achieved
Low Earth Orbit
Launch vehicle
Soyuz U →
Launch provider
Russian Space Forces →
Payloads deployed · 1
FOTON 5
LEO