Soviet Space Program

Zenit-4MK 71

Soyuz U

SUCCESS

Success

Friday, December 17, 1976 · 09:30 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

Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

45.996° N, 63.564° E

183

Pad Launches

476

Location Launches

1076

Agency Launches

127

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