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Soyuz 7K-T No. 44

Soyuz-U launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on January 10, 1978, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

January 10, 1978 · 12:26 UTCLaunch 1978-003Launch no. 2,041 in the log
RocketSoyuz-U
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
January 10, 1978, 12:26
Launch designation
1978-003
Mission
Soyuz 7K-T No. 44
Flight name
Soyuz-27
Vehicle flight ID
D 15000-106

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Soyuz-271978-003ANORAD 10560NPO EnergiyaHuman spaceflight2,850 kgDocked with another object · Jan 11, 1978

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