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Soviet Space ProgramSoyuz U31/6, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

Zenit-6U 60

Launched

June 12, 1982

Launch Failure

Summary

Zenit-6U 60 launched on a Soviet Space Program Soyuz U from 31/6, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan on June 12, 1982. The mission failed. It was Soviet Space Program's 1,604th launch, 53rd this year and humanity's 2,579th orbital launch attempt. It was the 285th Soyuz U flight and the 20th this year. The payload was bound for low Earth orbit (LEO).

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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
285th Soyuz U flight · 20th this yearSoviet Space Program's 1,604th launch53rd this yearhumanity's 2,579th orbital launch attempt62nd orbital launch attempt this year

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About this launch

Optical film-return reconnaissance satellite

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Map of 31/6

31/6, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

249th launch from 31/6, 8th this year · 635th from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

430 launches from this pad · 1,565 from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

3 days 21 hours after the previous launch from this pad

Questions

When did Zenit-6U 60 launch?

Zenit-6U 60 launched on June 12, 1982. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.

Where can I watch Zenit-6U 60?

No webcast is on record for this launch.

What rocket launched Zenit-6U 60?

Soyuz U, flown by Soviet Space Program. Soyuz U spec sheet

Where did Zenit-6U 60 launch from?

31/6, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.

What orbit was Zenit-6U 60 going to?

Low Earth Orbit (LEO), a government/top secret mission.