Soviet Space ProgramSoyuz U31/6, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Zenit-6U 60
Launched
June 12, 1982
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).
- 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
- 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
Flight preview
About this launch
Optical film-return reconnaissance satellite
Pad

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
All launches from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of KazakhstanOpen in maps
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.
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