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July 15, 1981 1:00 pm

Yantar-2K 20

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Soyuz U

Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
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High-resolution film-return Yantar reconnaissance satellite
Launch Overview
Window Open 13:00 UTC
Window Close 13:00 UTC
Lift Off Jul 15, 1981 · 13:00 UTC
Launch Facility Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Launch Pad 31/6
Target Orbit Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer Soviet Space Program
Payload Yantar-2K 20
Rocket Soyuz U
Destination Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship

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High-resolution film-return Yantar reconnaissance satellite

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LEO Payload

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Soviet Space Program
31/6
Launch Overview
Window Open 13:00 UTC
Window Close 13:00 UTC
Lift Off Jul 15, 1981 · 13:00 UTC
Launch Facility Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Launch Pad 31/6
Target Orbit Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer Soviet Space Program
Payload Yantar-2K 20
Rocket Soyuz U
Destination Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship

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