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October 31, 1973 6:24 pm

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Soyuz U

Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
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Biological research satellite carrying live organisms
Launch Overview
Window Open 18:24 UTC
Window Close 18:24 UTC
Lift Off Oct 31, 1973 · 18:24 UTC
Launch Facility Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Launch Pad 43/3 (43L)
Target Orbit Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer Soviet Space Program
Payload Bion 1
Rocket Soyuz U
Destination Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship

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Biological research satellite carrying live organisms

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Soviet Space Program
43/3 (43L)
Launch Overview
Window Open 18:24 UTC
Window Close 18:24 UTC
Lift Off Oct 31, 1973 · 18:24 UTC
Launch Facility Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Launch Pad 43/3 (43L)
Target Orbit Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer Soviet Space Program
Payload Bion 1
Rocket Soyuz U
Destination Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship

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