Soviet Space Program

Zenit-4MK 72

Soyuz U

SUCCESS

Success

Thursday, January 6, 1977 · 09:40 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

Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

45.996° N, 63.564° E

184

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