Yantar-4K2 42

Yantar-4K2 42 launched on 16 December 1988, 19:00 UTC on a Soyuz U from Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation. The recorded outcome is Success. Payloads: Yantar-4K2 42.

NameYantar-4K2 42
Launch time (UTC)16 December 1988, 19:00 UTC
VehicleSoyuz U
Launch sitePlesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
CompanySoviet Space Program
OutcomeSuccess
PayloadsYantar-4K2 42
OrbitLow Earth Orbit

Questions

When did Yantar-4K2 42 launch?
Yantar-4K2 42 launched on 16 December 1988, 19:00 UTC.
What rocket launched Yantar-4K2 42?
Yantar-4K2 42 launched on a Soyuz U.
Where did Yantar-4K2 42 launch from?
Yantar-4K2 42 launched from Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation.
What was the outcome of Yantar-4K2 42?
The recorded outcome is Success.

Sources: Jonathan's Space Report (GCAT), CC-BY; CelesTrak; Launch Library 2.

Last updated: 2026-10-20 UTC.