Soviet Space ProgramSoyuz U31/6, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Zenit-4MKM 3
Launched
August 10, 1977
Summary
Zenit-4MKM 3 launched on a Soviet Space Program Soyuz U from 31/6, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan on August 10, 1977. The mission failed. It was Soviet Space Program's 1,142nd launch, 62nd this year and humanity's 1,992nd orbital launch attempt. It was the 72nd Soyuz U flight and the 25th 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
- 72nd Soyuz U flight · 25th this yearSoviet Space Program's 1,142nd launch62nd this yearhumanity's 1,992nd orbital launch attempt77th orbital launch attempt this year
Flight preview
About this launch
High-resolution film-return Zenit reconnaissance satellite
Pad

31/6, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
193rd launch from 31/6, 10th this year · 494th from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
430 launches from this pad · 1,565 from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
21 days after the previous launch from this pad
All launches from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of KazakhstanOpen in maps
Questions
When did Zenit-4MKM 3 launch?
Zenit-4MKM 3 launched on August 10, 1977. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch Zenit-4MKM 3?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched Zenit-4MKM 3?
Soyuz U, flown by Soviet Space Program. Soyuz U spec sheet
Where did Zenit-4MKM 3 launch from?
31/6, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.
What orbit was Zenit-4MKM 3 going to?
Low Earth Orbit (LEO), a government/top secret mission.
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