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Feniks No. 15

Soyuz-U launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on February 27, 1979, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

February 27, 1979 · 15:00 UTCLaunch 1979-019Launch no. 2,186 in the log
RocketSoyuz-U
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC43/3
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
February 27, 1979, 15:00
Launch designation
1979-019
Mission
Feniks No. 15
Flight name
Kosmos-1079
Vehicle flight ID
77025 -926

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
337 km
Payload mass to orbit
6.6 t
Payloads
3
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-10791979-019ANORAD 11283Main Space Forces DirectorateOptical imaging2,886 kgLanded · Mar 11, 1979
Spuskaemaya Kapsula1979-019Ministry of General Machine Building———
Spuskaemaya Kapsula1979-019Ministry of General Machine Building———

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