launched fromRussia

Kobal't-M

Success

MAY 03200617:38:00 UTC

An optical imaging mission to LEO on Soyuz U.

An optical imaging mission to LEO on Soyuz U.

LIFTOFF

MAY 03 2006

17:38:00 UTC

Success

launched fromPad 16/2Plesetsk

aboardSoyuz UintoLEO

Payload

Kosmos 2420 (Kobal't-M)

Optical imaging