April 20, 1979 11:30 am
Zenit-6U 6
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Soyuz U
Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
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Optical film-return reconnaissance satellite
Launch Overview
Window Open
11:30 UTC
Window Close
11:30 UTC
Lift Off
Apr 20, 1979 · 11:30 UTC
Launch Facility
Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Launch Pad
43/3 (43L)
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Soviet Space Program
Payload
Zenit-6U 6
Rocket
Soyuz U
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Optical film-return reconnaissance satellite
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
Soviet Space Program
43/3 (43L)
Launch Overview
Window Open
11:30 UTC
Window Close
11:30 UTC
Lift Off
Apr 20, 1979 · 11:30 UTC
Launch Facility
Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Launch Pad
43/3 (43L)
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Soviet Space Program
Payload
Zenit-6U 6
Rocket
Soyuz U
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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