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Soyuz 7K-T No. 45

Soyuz-U launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on March 2, 1978, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

March 2, 1978 · 15:28 UTCLaunch 1978-023Launch no. 2,061 in the log
RocketSoyuz-U
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 2, 1978, 15:28
Launch designation
1978-023
Mission
Soyuz 7K-T No. 45
Flight name
Soyuz-28
Vehicle flight ID
D 15000-132

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Soyuz-281978-023ANORAD 10694NPO EnergiyaHuman spaceflight2,850 kgDocked with another object · Mar 3, 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.