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Soviet Space ProgramSoyuz U16/2, Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

Zenit-8 35

Launched

July 24, 1986

Launch Successful

Summary

Zenit-8 35 launched on a Soviet Space Program Soyuz U from 16/2, Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation on July 24, 1986. It was Soviet Space Program's 2,005th launch, 49th this year and humanity's 3,088th orbital launch attempt. It was the 445th Soyuz U flight and the 19th this year. The payload was bound for low Earth orbit (LEO). 12 objects from this launch are catalogued, one of them a payload.

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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
445th Soyuz U flight · 19th this yearSoviet Space Program's 2,005th launch49th this yearhumanity's 3,088th orbital launch attempt59th orbital launch attempt this year

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Catalogued objects

12 catalogued: 1 payload, 1 rocket stage, 10 components; none still in orbit

  • Kosmos-1765 · NORAD 16874 · landed August 7, 1986

Soyuz-U 11-337 Blok-I · re-entered August 8, 1986

Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org

About this launch

Film-return reconnaissance satellite

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Map of 16/2

16/2, Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

52nd launch from 16/2, 5th this year · 1,123rd from Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

136 launches from this pad · 1,688 from Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

14 days after the previous launch from this pad

Questions

When did Zenit-8 35 launch?

Zenit-8 35 launched on July 24, 1986. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.

Where can I watch Zenit-8 35?

No webcast is on record for this launch.

What rocket launched Zenit-8 35?

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

Where did Zenit-8 35 launch from?

16/2, Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation.

What orbit was Zenit-8 35 going to?

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

How many satellites did Zenit-8 35 launch?

1 payload from this launch is catalogued, no longer in orbit (Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org).