Launch Success
Liftoff Time (GMT)
15:08:42
Friday June 8, 2001
It is a satellite of the Parouss constellation. These are military positioning satellites, used to give the position of Soviet and Russian submarines and ships. They have an accuracy of 100 meters, and are still operational today.
Low Earth Orbit
1 Payload
580 kilograms
458th
Mission
1st
Mission of 2001
23rd
Orbital launch attempt