Soviet Space Program

Zenit-4MK 73

Soyuz U

SUCCESS

Success

Wednesday, February 9, 1977 · 11:30 UTC

Mission

/01

High resolution optical reconnaissance satellite of the Vostok-based Zenit family.

Mission Type

Government/Top Secret

Orbit

Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

Probability

N/A

Status

Launch Successful

/02

Rocket

Launch Pad

Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

62.927° N, 40.450° E

Pad Launches

527

Location Launches

1087

Agency Launches

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