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Zenit-6

Soyuz-U launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on October 12, 1979, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a failure.

October 12, 1979 · 12:30 UTCLaunch 1979-U01Launch no. 2,259 in the log
RocketSoyuz-U
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC43/3
OutcomeFailurestage 3 propulsion failure / early shutdown
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 12, 1979, 12:30
Launch designation
1979-U01
Mission
Zenit-6
Vehicle flight ID
77025 -419

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
200 km
Payload mass to orbit
6.0 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OF · S3P

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
[Kosmos]1979-U01Ministry 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.