Energia 6SL
Energia 6SL was the first Energia flight article. It launched from Baikonur on 15 May 1987 carrying the Polyus, or Skif-DM, spacecraft; Energia performed its ascent nominally, but the payload failed to complete orbital insertion after separating from the launch vehicle.
Identity
- Aliases
- First EnergiaEnergia-Polyus launch vehicleEnergia flight 6SL
- Name
- Energia 6SL
- Status
- retired
Details
- Description
- Energia 6SL was the first Energia flight article. It launched from Baikonur on 15 May 1987 carrying the Polyus, or Skif-DM, spacecraft; Energia performed its ascent nominally, but the payload failed to complete orbital insertion after separating from the launch vehicle.
- First Flight Date
- 1987-05-15
- Vehicle Family
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- Creation Time
- July 13, 2026 at 10:30:13 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 14, 2026 at 12:04:25 UTC
Other
- Last Flight Date
- 1987-05-15
- Search Name
- Energia 6SL First Energia Energia-Polyus launch vehicle Energia flight 6SL
- Serial Number
- 6SL
- Vehicle Code
- 6SL