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Yantar'-4K1 No. 2

Soyuz-U launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on April 29, 1980, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 29, 1980 · 13:30 UTCLaunch 1980-035Launch no. 2,312 in the log
RocketSoyuz-U
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC43/3
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 29, 1980, 13:30
Launch designation
1980-035
Mission
Yantar'-4K1 No. 2
Flight name
Kosmos-1177
Vehicle flight ID
Zh15000-213

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
399 km
Payload mass to orbit
6.6 t
Payloads
3
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-11771980-035ANORAD 11789Central Specialized Design BureauOptical imaging2,886 kgLanded · Jun 12, 1980
Spuskaemaya Kapsula1980-035Ministry of General Machine Building———
Spuskaemaya Kapsula1980-035Ministry 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.