Foton 2

Russia

Spacecraft n°:

Russian satellite n°:

Launch data:

Designation	19941 / 89032A
Launch date	26 Apr 1989
Launch site	Plesetsk
Launch vehicle	Soyuz-U
Mission
Satellite type	Foton #5
Earth orbit:
Perigee / Apogee	222 x 378 km
Eccentricity
Inclination	62.8°
Period	min

Spacecraft data:

Prime contractor
Operator
Platform
Mass at launch	kg
Dry Mass	kg
Basic shape
Dimension (m)
Solar array
Stabilization
DC power

Decay:

Recovery date:	12 May 1989
Lifetime:	16 d

Mission details:

The Foton-2 materials processing flight was orbited on Apr 26 from Plesetsk. Based on the Vostok craft, the satellite will remain in orbit for several weeks and land in the USSR.
The second 'Foton' satellite, carries a French materials processing experiment.

Ref.: #1, #7(JR014-016) - update: 30.08.08