FEU-170

Yantar SpK (as tested as FEU-170)

The FEU-170 tested the small film return capsules for the Yantar series of reconnaissance satellites. They were launched piggy-back on Zenit-2M / Gektor satellites.

Nation: USSR
Type / Application: Reentry Technology
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Equipment:
Configuration: Yantar SpK
Propulsion:
Power: Batteries
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Satellite Date LS Launch Vehicle Remarks
FEU-170 1L 03.10.1973 Pl Voskhod with Kosmos 596 (Zenit-2M #42)
FEU-170 2L 24.01.1974 Pl Voskhod with Kosmos 629 (Zenit-2M #44)
FEU-170 3L 30.08.1974 Pl F Voskhod with Kosmos (676) (Zenit-2M, #50)
FEU-170 4L 01.11.1974 Pl Voskhod with Kosmos 692 (Zenit-2M #52)
FEU-170 5L 23.09.1975 Pl Voskhod with Kosmos 769 (Zenit-2M #60)