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Soyuz 7K-T No. 54

Soyuz-U launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on September 18, 1980, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

September 18, 1980 · 19:11 UTCLaunch 1980-075Launch no. 2,354 in the log
RocketSoyuz-U
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
September 18, 1980, 19:11
Launch designation
1980-075
Mission
Soyuz 7K-T No. 54
Flight name
Soyuz-38
Vehicle flight ID
P 15000-242

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Soyuz-381980-075ANORAD 11977NPO EnergiyaHuman spaceflight2,850 kgDocked with another object · Sep 19, 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.