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Gektor-Priroda

Soyuz-U launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on August 17, 1979, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 17, 1979 · 07:45 UTCLaunch 1979-075Launch no. 2,244 in the log
RocketSoyuz-U
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC43/4
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 17, 1979, 07:45
Launch designation
1979-075
Mission
Gektor-Priroda
Flight name
Kosmos-1122
Vehicle flight ID
77025 -126

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
235 km
Payload mass to orbit
6.0 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-11221979-075ANORAD 11491Priroda Center GUGKOptical imaging2,200 kgLanded · Aug 30, 1979
Kapsula Kosmosa-11221979-075Ministry 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.