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Soviet Space ProgramSoyuz U41/1, Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Zenit-2M 95
Launched
February 16, 1979
Summary
Zenit-2M 95 launched on a Soviet Space Program Soyuz U from 41/1, Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation on February 16, 1979. The mission failed. It was Soviet Space Program's 1,284th launch, 11th this year and humanity's 2,186th orbital launch attempt. It was the 136th Soyuz U flight and the 5th this year. The payload was bound for low Earth orbit (LEO).
- Watch
- No webcast on record.
- Vehicle
- Soyuz U · Soviet Space Program
- Booster
- No booster details on record.
- Mission
- Government/Top Secret · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
- Milestone
- 136th Soyuz U flight · 5th this yearSoviet Space Program's 1,284th launch11th this yearhumanity's 2,186th orbital launch attempt13th orbital launch attempt this year
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About this launch
The soviet Zenit-2M (Gektor, 11F690) was an improved version of the Zenit-2 area surveillance reconnaissance satellite. It was part of the Vostok-based Zenit-family.
Pad
41/1, Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
155th launch from 41/1, 1st this year · 664th from Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
310 launches from this pad · 1,688 from Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
49 days after the previous launch from this pad
All launches from Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian FederationOpen in maps
Questions
When did Zenit-2M 95 launch?
Zenit-2M 95 launched on February 16, 1979. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch Zenit-2M 95?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched Zenit-2M 95?
Soyuz U, flown by Soviet Space Program. Soyuz U spec sheet
Where did Zenit-2M 95 launch from?
41/1, Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation.
What orbit was Zenit-2M 95 going to?
Low Earth Orbit (LEO), a government/top secret mission.