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Soyuz 7K-T No. 49

Soyuz-U launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on April 10, 1979, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 10, 1979 · 17:34 UTCLaunch 1979-029Launch no. 2,196 in the log
RocketSoyuz-U
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC31
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 10, 1979, 17:34
Launch designation
1979-029
Mission
Soyuz 7K-T No. 49
Flight name
Soyuz-33
Vehicle flight ID
Zh15000-182

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Soyuz-331979-029ANORAD 11324NPO EnergiyaHuman spaceflight2,850 kgLanded · Apr 12, 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.