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Energiya No. 2

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

July 2, 1978 · 09:30 UTCLaunch 1978-069Launch no. 2,109 in the log
RocketSoyuz-U
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC31
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
July 2, 1978, 09:30
Launch designation
1978-069
Mission
Energiya No. 2
Flight name
Kosmos-1026
Vehicle flight ID
76038 -113

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
246 km
Payload mass to orbit
5.9 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-10261978-069ANORAD 10977Central Specialized Design BureauSpace science2,886 kgLanded · Jul 6, 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.