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AUOS-Z ?

Kosmos 11K65M launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on November 1, 1979, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

November 1, 1979 · 08:05 UTCLaunch 1979-096Launch no. 2,266 in the log
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC132/2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
November 1, 1979, 08:05
Launch designation
1979-096
Mission
AUOS-Z ?
Flight name
Interkosmos-20
Vehicle flight ID
53755-105

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
517 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.995 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Interkosmos-201979-096ANORAD 11609InterkosmosEarth science995 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Mar 3, 1981

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