September 25, 1979 3:30 pm
Bion 5
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Soyuz U
Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
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Biological research satellite carrying live organisms
Launch Overview
Window Open
15:30 UTC
Window Close
15:30 UTC
Lift Off
Sep 25, 1979 · 15:30 UTC
Launch Facility
Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Launch Pad
41/1
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Soviet Space Program
Payload
Bion 5
Rocket
Soyuz U
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Biological research satellite carrying live organisms
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
Soviet Space Program
41/1
Launch Overview
Window Open
15:30 UTC
Window Close
15:30 UTC
Lift Off
Sep 25, 1979 · 15:30 UTC
Launch Facility
Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Launch Pad
41/1
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Soviet Space Program
Payload
Bion 5
Rocket
Soyuz U
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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