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Soyuz 7K-ST No. 7L

Soyuz-U launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on June 5, 1980, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

June 5, 1980 · 14:19 UTCLaunch 1980-045Launch no. 2,323 in the log
RocketSoyuz-U
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
June 5, 1980, 14:19
Launch designation
1980-045
Mission
Soyuz 7K-ST No. 7L
Flight name
Soyuz T-2
Vehicle flight ID
Zh15000-196

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Soyuz T-21980-045ANORAD 11825NPO EnergiyaHuman spaceflight2,850 kgDocked with another object · Jun 6, 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.