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
- Slug
- 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.
- Vehicle Family Id
- nd7szawm4p6w2nrcqq4xgytbd58aeckr
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- Creation Time
- 7/13/2026, 10:30:13 AM
- Updated Time
- 7/14/2026, 12:04:25 PM
Other
- First Flight Date
- 1987-05-15
- Last Flight Date
- 1987-05-15
- Serial Number
- 6SL
- Vehicle Code
- 6SL