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September 29, 1987 12:49 pm

Bion 8

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Soyuz U

Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
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Biological research satellite carrying live organisms
Launch Overview
Window Open 12:49 UTC
Window Close 12:49 UTC
Lift Off Sep 29, 1987 · 12:49 UTC
Launch Facility Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Launch Pad 41/1
Target Orbit Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer Soviet Space Program
Payload Bion 8
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
41/1
Launch Overview
Window Open 12:49 UTC
Window Close 12:49 UTC
Lift Off Sep 29, 1987 · 12:49 UTC
Launch Facility Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Launch Pad 41/1
Target Orbit Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer Soviet Space Program
Payload Bion 8
Rocket Soyuz U
Destination Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship

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