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Soyuz 7K-T No. 52

Soyuz-U launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on May 26, 1980, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 26, 1980 · 18:20 UTCLaunch 1980-041Launch no. 2,319 in the log
RocketSoyuz-U
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC31
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 26, 1980, 18:20
Launch designation
1980-041
Mission
Soyuz 7K-T No. 52
Flight name
Soyuz-36
Vehicle flight ID
P 15000-226

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Soyuz-361980-041ANORAD 11811NPO EnergiyaHuman spaceflight2,850 kgDocked with another object · May 27, 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.