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Soyuz 7K-T No. 55

Soyuz-U launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on March 22, 1981, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

March 22, 1981 · 14:58 UTCLaunch 1981-029Launch no. 2,415 in the log
RocketSoyuz-U
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC31
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 22, 1981, 14:58
Launch designation
1981-029
Mission
Soyuz 7K-T No. 55
Flight name
Soyuz-39
Vehicle flight ID
P 15000-257

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Soyuz-391981-029ANORAD 12366NPO EnergiyaHuman spaceflight2,850 kgDocked with another object · Mar 23, 1981

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