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Feniks No. 941

Soyuz-U launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on December 26, 1980, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 26, 1980 · 16:10 UTCLaunch 1980-105Launch no. 2,385 in the log
RocketSoyuz-U
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC41/1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 26, 1980, 16:10
Launch designation
1980-105
Mission
Feniks No. 941
Flight name
Kosmos-1236
Vehicle flight ID
76038 -913

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
395 km
Payload mass to orbit
6.6 t
Payloads
3
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-12361980-105ANORAD 12121Main Space Forces DirectorateOptical imaging2,886 kgLanded · Jan 21, 1981
Spuskaemaya Kapsula1980-105Ministry of General Machine Building———
Spuskaemaya Kapsula1980-105Ministry of General Machine Building———

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.