MISSION NAME
Lotos-S 1 1
Status
Success
DATE
20 NOV 2009
LAUNCH PROVIDER
Russian Space Forces
Launch Pad
16/2
Description
Experimental Russian next-generation Liana ELINT satellite
Soyuz-U-PVB
Rocket Description
A Russian orbital launch vehicle. A version of the Soyuz-U with safety modifications to prevent and resist fires in all stages and the upper stage avionics compartment.