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Soyuz 7K-T No. 53

Soyuz-U launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on July 23, 1980, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

July 23, 1980 · 18:33 UTCLaunch 1980-064Launch no. 2,343 in the log
RocketSoyuz-U
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
July 23, 1980, 18:33
Launch designation
1980-064
Mission
Soyuz 7K-T No. 53
Flight name
Soyuz-37
Vehicle flight ID
P 15000-238

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Soyuz-371980-064ANORAD 11905NPO EnergiyaHuman spaceflight2,850 kgDocked with another object · Jul 24, 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.