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Resurs-F1 17F41 No. 14

Soyuz-U launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on September 3, 1980, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

September 3, 1980 · 10:20 UTCLaunch 1980-072Launch no. 2,351 in the log
RocketSoyuz-U
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC41/1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
September 3, 1980, 10:20
Launch designation
1980-072
Mission
Resurs-F1 17F41 No. 14
Flight name
Kosmos-1209
Vehicle flight ID
76053 -476

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
278 km
Payload mass to orbit
6.3 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-12091980-072ANORAD 11950Priroda Center GUGKOptical imaging2,555 kgLanded · Sep 17, 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.