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Kosmos 11K65M launch from Kapustin Yar (Soviet Union) on June 7, 1979, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

June 7, 1979 · 10:30 UTCLaunch 1979-051Launch no. 2,218 in the log
SpaceportKapustin Yarpad LC107/1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
June 7, 1979, 10:30
Launch designation
1979-051
Mission
SEO
Flight name
Bhaskara
Vehicle flight ID
65055-109

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
550 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.425 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Bhaskara1979-051ANORAD 11392Indian Space Research OrganizationOptical imaging425 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Feb 17, 1989

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