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Soyuz-U launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on August 21, 1979, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 21, 1979 · 11:10 UTCLaunch 1979-076Launch no. 2,245 in the log
RocketSoyuz-U
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC41/1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 21, 1979, 11:10
Launch designation
1979-076
Mission
Fram
Flight name
Kosmos-1123
Vehicle flight ID
76047 -061

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-11231979-076ANORAD 11496Priroda Center GUGKOptical imaging2,455 kgLanded · Sep 3, 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.