Kosmos 2007, a Yantar-4KS1 digital-imaging reconnaissance satellite for Soviet military intelligence, launched from Baikonur into low Earth orbit. It belonged to the newer scanner-based Yantar variant that transmitted imagery electronically rather than returning film capsules.
- Outcome
- Success
- Orbit
- LEO
- Low Earth orbit
- Payload to orbit
- 6.6 T (est.)
- Flight
- 534th
- of 714 Soyuz U flights
- Date and time
- 23 March 1989, 12:25 UTC
- Rocket
- Soyuz U
- Builder
- Progress RSC
- Launch site
- 1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
- Payload
- Government/Top Secret
- International designator
- 1989-024
- Launches in 1989
- 24th of 102
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