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Zenit-6

Soyuz-U launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on May 15, 1982, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a failure.

May 15, 1982 · 14:20 UTCLaunch 1982-F02Launch no. 2,556 in the log
RocketSoyuz-U
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC41/1
OutcomeFailurestage 2 underperformance
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 15, 1982, 14:20
Launch designation
1982-F02
Mission
Zenit-6
Vehicle flight ID
77049 -431

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
10 km
Payload mass to orbit
6.0 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OF · S2U

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
[Kosmos]1982-F02Ministry 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.