2004 · Russian Space Forces
GVM Oblik
successSoyuz 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.
Overview
- Date / time
- November 8, 2004 at 05:29 PM UTC
- Outcome
- success
- Launch site
- 43/4 (43R)
- Mission
- GVM Oblik
- Mission type
- Government/Top Secret
- Orbit achieved
- Low Earth Orbit