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1981 · Soviet Space Program

Zenit-4MT 20

successSoyuz U | Zenit-4MT 20

Film-return reconnaissance satellite

Overview

Date / time: January 16, 1981 at 12:00 PM UTC
Outcome: success
Launch site: 41/1
Mission: Zenit-4MT 20
Mission type: Government/Top Secret
Orbit achieved: Low Earth Orbit

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