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Soyuz 7K-ST No. 4L

Soyuz-U launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on April 4, 1978, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 4, 1978 · 15:00 UTCLaunch 1978-036Launch no. 2,075 in the log
RocketSoyuz-U
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 4, 1978, 15:00
Launch designation
1978-036
Mission
Soyuz 7K-ST No. 4L
Flight name
Kosmos-1001
Vehicle flight ID
D 15000-123

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-10011978-036ANORAD 10783NPO EnergiyaHuman spaceflight2,850 kgLanded · Apr 15, 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.