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Zenit-4MK

Soyuz-U launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on March 10, 1976, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

March 10, 1976 · 08:00 UTCLaunch 1976-020Launch no. 1,798 in the log
RocketSoyuz-U
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC31
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 10, 1976, 08:00
Launch designation
1976-020
Mission
Zenit-4MK
Flight name
Kosmos-806
Vehicle flight ID
78026 -666

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
354 km
Payload mass to orbit
6.0 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-8061976-020ANORAD 8737Main Space Forces DirectorateOptical imaging2,310 kgLanded · Mar 23, 1976

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.