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Mass model of Orlets-2 reconnaissance satellite.
Launch vehicle test. Mass model of Orlets-2 reconnaissance satellite.
First launch of Orlets-1 long duration film return military reconnaissance satellite. After returning multiple film capsules, the spacecraft was deorbited.
Long duration film return military reconnaissance satellite. After returning multiple film capsules, the spacecraft was deorbited.
Long duration film return military reconnaissance satellite. After returning multiple film capsules, the spacecraft was deorbited.
Long duration film return military reconnaissance satellite. After returning multiple film capsules, the spacecraft was deorbited.
Long duration film return military reconnaissance satellite. After returning multiple film capsules, the spacecraft was deorbited. First launch that demonstrated doubled operational life.
Only flight of Orlets-2 long-duration military reconnaissance satellite with 22 film-return capsules.
Long duration film return military reconnaissance satellite. After returning multiple film capsules, the spacecraft was deorbited. This satellite provided Russia with the photo reconnaisance capability after a break of 7 1/2 months. This launch came on the 40th anniversary of the first successful launch of the R-7 rocket, from which the Soyuz-U was derived. It was the 250th launch of the Soyuz-U from Baikonur, the 350th launch from Launch Complex 31, and the 666th launch of a Soyuz-U.