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Soyuz 7K-T No. 50

Soyuz-U launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on June 6, 1979, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

June 6, 1979 · 18:12 UTCLaunch 1979-049Launch no. 2,216 in the log
RocketSoyuz-U
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC31
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
June 6, 1979, 18:12
Launch designation
1979-049
Mission
Soyuz 7K-T No. 50
Flight name
Soyuz-34
Vehicle flight ID
Zh15000-178

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Soyuz-341979-049ANORAD 11387NPO EnergiyaHuman spaceflight2,850 kgDocked with another object · Jun 8, 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.