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Soyuz 7K-S No. 3L

Soyuz-U launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on November 29, 1976, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

November 29, 1976 · 16:00 UTCLaunch 1976-114Launch no. 1,894 in the log
RocketSoyuz-U
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
November 29, 1976, 16:00
Launch designation
1976-114
Mission
Soyuz 7K-S No. 3L
Flight name
Kosmos-869
Vehicle flight ID
E 15000-071

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
391 km
Payload mass to orbit
6.8 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-8691976-114ANORAD 9564NPO EnergiyaHuman spaceflight2,850 kgLanded · Dec 17, 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.