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Soyuz 7K-ST No. 13L

Soyuz-U launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on April 20, 1983, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 20, 1983 · 13:10 UTCLaunch 1983-035Launch no. 2,676 in the log
RocketSoyuz-U
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 20, 1983, 13:10
Launch designation
1983-035
Mission
Soyuz 7K-ST No. 13L
Flight name
Soyuz T-8
Vehicle flight ID
Sh15000-342

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Soyuz T-81983-035ANORAD 14014NPO EnergiyaHuman spaceflight2,850 kgLanded · Apr 22, 1983

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