Soviet Space ProgramSoyuz U16/2, Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Zenit-8 35
Launched
July 24, 1986
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.
- 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
- 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
Flight preview
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
Pad

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
All launches from Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian FederationOpen in maps
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).
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