Launch Overview
Vehicle
Soyuz-U-PVB
Agency
Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)
Site / Pad
GIK-5 / LC31
Outcome
Success
Flight
A 15000-079/1001
COSPAR Designator
2000-009
Mission
IRDT 1 (Earth Science)
IRDT (Inflatable Re-Entry and Descent Technology) is a new technology to return payloads from orbit without a heavy heatshield and parachute system. A inflatable cone provides protection during reentry and a second inflatable extension of the cone reduces the speed further for a safe landing.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Soyuz-U-PVB
Provider
Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)
Agency launches
98 (3 YTD)
Site launches
1143 (3 YTD)
Pad launches
326 (1 YTD)