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December 25, 1987 8:44 am

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Soyuz U

Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
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Film-return reconnaissance satellite
Launch Overview
Window Open 08:44 UTC
Window Close 08:44 UTC
Lift Off Dec 25, 1987 · 08:44 UTC
Launch Facility Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Launch Pad 31/6
Target Orbit Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer Soviet Space Program
Payload Zenit-8 56
Rocket Soyuz U
Destination Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship

Other Launches

Film-return reconnaissance satellite

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LEO Payload

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Soviet Space Program
31/6
Launch Overview
Window Open 08:44 UTC
Window Close 08:44 UTC
Lift Off Dec 25, 1987 · 08:44 UTC
Launch Facility Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Launch Pad 31/6
Target Orbit Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer Soviet Space Program
Payload Zenit-8 56
Rocket Soyuz U
Destination Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship

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