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Soyuz 7K-T No. 48

Soyuz-U launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on February 25, 1979, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

February 25, 1979 · 11:53 UTCLaunch 1979-018Launch no. 2,185 in the log
RocketSoyuz-U
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC31
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
February 25, 1979, 11:53
Launch designation
1979-018
Mission
Soyuz 7K-T No. 48
Flight name
Soyuz-32
Vehicle flight ID
Ye15000-155

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Soyuz-321979-018ANORAD 11281NPO EnergiyaHuman spaceflight2,850 kgDocked with another object · Feb 26, 1979

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