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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
Launch vehicle
Soyuz 2.1a →
Launch provider
Russian Space Forces →