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Zenit-4MKM

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

August 10, 1977 · 10:40 UTCLaunch 1977-F03Launch no. 1,985 in the log
RocketSoyuz-U
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC31
OutcomeFailurecause unknown
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 10, 1977, 10:40
Launch designation
1977-F03
Mission
Zenit-4MKM
Vehicle flight ID
76042 -694

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
10 km
Payload mass to orbit
5.8 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OF · U

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
[Kosmos]1977-F03Ministry of General Machine Building———

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