February 16, 1979 3:00 pm
Zenit-2M 95
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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
15:00 UTC
Window Close
15:00 UTC
Lift Off
Feb 16, 1979 · 15:00 UTC
Launch Facility
Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Launch Pad
41/1
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Soviet Space Program
Payload
Zenit-2M 95
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
41/1
Launch Overview
Window Open
15:00 UTC
Window Close
15:00 UTC
Lift Off
Feb 16, 1979 · 15:00 UTC
Launch Facility
Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Launch Pad
41/1
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Soviet Space Program
Payload
Zenit-2M 95
Rocket
Soyuz U
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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