Soviet Space Program
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Soyuz U
SUCCESS
Success
Friday, October 9, 1987 · 08:30 UTC
Mission
/01Film-return reconnaissance satellite
Mission Type
Government/Top Secret
Orbit
Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
Probability
N/A
Status
Launch Successful
Vehicle & Pad
/02Rocket
Soyuz U
Launch Pad
1/5
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
45.920° N, 63.342° E
245
Pad Launches
835
Location Launches
2125
Agency Launches
89
Orbital This Year