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Soyuz 7K-T No. 43

Soyuz-U launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on December 10, 1977, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 10, 1977 · 01:18 UTCLaunch 1977-113Launch no. 2,027 in the log
RocketSoyuz-U
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 10, 1977, 01:18
Launch designation
1977-113
Mission
Soyuz 7K-T No. 43
Flight name
Soyuz-26
Vehicle flight ID
D 15000-093

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Soyuz-261977-113ANORAD 10506NPO EnergiyaHuman spaceflight2,850 kgDocked with another object · Dec 11, 1977

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