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Soyuz 7K-T No. 47

Soyuz-U launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on August 26, 1978, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 26, 1978 · 14:51 UTCLaunch 1978-081Launch no. 2,122 in the log
RocketSoyuz-U
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 26, 1978, 14:51
Launch designation
1978-081
Mission
Soyuz 7K-T No. 47
Flight name
Soyuz-31
Vehicle flight ID
Ye15000-159

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Soyuz-311978-081ANORAD 11010NPO EnergiyaHuman spaceflight2,850 kgDocked with another object · Aug 27, 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.