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NGB

Aircraft · Russia

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Balloon subsatellite (Naduvaniy gazovoy ballon).

Country
Russia
Launch Vehicles
R-7, Soyuz-U2
Launch Sites
Baikonur LC1

Chronology

1 event

1991 May 30

08:04 GMT - . Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: Baikonur LC1. LV Family: R-7. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz-U2.
  • Naduvaniy gazovoy ballon - . Payload: Balloon subsatellite. Nation: Russia. Agency: MOM. Program: Mir. Flight: Soyuz TM-12, Soyuz TM-12 Mir LD-3. Spacecraft: NGB. Decay Date: 1991-08-29 . USAF Sat Cat: 21661 . COSPAR: 1986-017FJ. Apogee: 198 km (123 mi). Perigee: 187 km (116 mi). Inclination: 51.50 deg. Period: 88.34 min. Balloon subsatellite..