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Soyuz 7K-T No. 51

Soyuz-U launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on April 9, 1980, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 9, 1980 · 13:38 UTCLaunch 1980-027Launch no. 2,304 in the log
RocketSoyuz-U
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC31
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 9, 1980, 13:38
Launch designation
1980-027
Mission
Soyuz 7K-T No. 51
Flight name
Soyuz-35
Vehicle flight ID
Zh15000-189

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Soyuz-351980-027ANORAD 11753NPO EnergiyaHuman spaceflight2,850 kgDocked with another object · Apr 10, 1980

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