Launch Success
Liftoff Time (GMT)
23:19:29
Tuesday February 8, 2000
Flight ST-07. First flight of the Fregat stage.
The demonstration mission of the Fregat stage carried only one model, named Demonstrator. This model, like the Fregat stage, was equipped with an inflatable heat shield to allow it to be returned to Earth. After several days of orbital flight, Demonstrator landed on Earth, where it was recovered. The Fregat stage also landed successfully in Russia, but it wasn't found. It's likely that it was resold for its metal by locals.
Low Earth Orbit
1 Payload
Manufacturer
RKK EnergiyaPrice
$28.00 million
Rocket
Height: 43.1m
Payload to Orbit
LEO: 6,860 kg
GTO: 1,400 kg
Liftoff Thrust
4,456 Kilonewtons
Fairing
Diameter: 3m
Height: 7.7m
Stages
4
Strap-ons
4
766th
Mission
2nd
Mission of 2000
9th
Orbital launch attempt