September 19, 1978 8:05 am
Zenit-2M 90
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Soyuz U
Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
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The soviet Zenit-2M (Gektor, 11F690) was an improved version of the Zenit-2 area surveillance reconnaissance satellite. It was part of the Vostok-based Zenit-family.
Launch Overview
Window Open
08:05 UTC
Window Close
08:05 UTC
Lift Off
Sep 19, 1978 · 08:05 UTC
Launch Facility
Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Launch Pad
43/3 (43L)
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Soviet Space Program
Payload
Zenit-2M 90
Rocket
Soyuz U
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
The soviet Zenit-2M (Gektor, 11F690) was an improved version of the Zenit-2 area surveillance reconnaissance satellite. It was part of the Vostok-based Zenit-family.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
Soviet Space Program
43/3 (43L)
Launch Overview
Window Open
08:05 UTC
Window Close
08:05 UTC
Lift Off
Sep 19, 1978 · 08:05 UTC
Launch Facility
Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Launch Pad
43/3 (43L)
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Soviet Space Program
Payload
Zenit-2M 90
Rocket
Soyuz U
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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