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Fram

Soyuz-U launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on May 17, 1979, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 17, 1979 · 07:10 UTCLaunch 1979-041Launch no. 2,208 in the log
RocketSoyuz-U
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC43/4
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 17, 1979, 07:10
Launch designation
1979-041
Mission
Fram
Flight name
Kosmos-1099
Vehicle flight ID
78055 -048

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
247 km
Payload mass to orbit
6.1 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-10991979-041ANORAD 11360Priroda Center GUGKOptical imaging2,455 kgLanded · May 30, 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.