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Soyuz 7K-ST No. 8L

Soyuz-U launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on November 27, 1980, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

November 27, 1980 · 14:18 UTCLaunch 1980-094Launch no. 2,373 in the log
RocketSoyuz-U
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
November 27, 1980, 14:18
Launch designation
1980-094
Mission
Soyuz 7K-ST No. 8L
Flight name
Soyuz T-3
Vehicle flight ID
Zh15000-202

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Soyuz T-31980-094ANORAD 12077NPO EnergiyaHuman spaceflight2,850 kgDocked with another object · Nov 28, 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.