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Orion

Soyuz-U launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on May 15, 1980, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 15, 1980 · 05:35 UTCLaunch 1980-038Launch no. 2,315 in the log
RocketSoyuz-U
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC43/3
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 15, 1980, 05:35
Launch designation
1980-038
Mission
Orion
Flight name
Kosmos-1180
Vehicle flight ID
78017 -448

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
397 km
Payload mass to orbit
6.7 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-11801980-038ANORAD 11798Military-Topographic Service of the Soviet ArmyOptical imaging2,200 kgLanded · May 26, 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.