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Resurs-F1 17F41 No. 11

Soyuz-U launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on September 5, 1979, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

September 5, 1979 · 10:20 UTCLaunch 1979-080Launch no. 2,249 in the log
RocketSoyuz-U
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC41/1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
September 5, 1979, 10:20
Launch designation
1979-080
Mission
Resurs-F1 17F41 No. 11
Flight name
Kosmos-1127
Vehicle flight ID
Zh15000-201

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
274 km
Payload mass to orbit
6.3 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-11271979-080ANORAD 11520Priroda Center GUGKOptical imaging2,555 kgLanded · Sep 18, 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.