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Soyuz 7K-ST No. 6L

Soyuz-U launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on December 16, 1979, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 16, 1979 · 12:29 UTCLaunch 1979-103Launch no. 2,273 in the log
RocketSoyuz-U
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC31
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 16, 1979, 12:29
Launch designation
1979-103
Mission
Soyuz 7K-ST No. 6L
Flight name
Soyuz T
Vehicle flight ID
78018 -912

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
399 km
Payload mass to orbit
6.8 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Soyuz T1979-103ANORAD 11640NPO EnergiyaHuman spaceflight2,850 kgDocked with another object · Dec 19, 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.