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1980 · Soviet Space Program

Zenit-6U 18

successSoyuz U | Zenit-6U 18

Optical film-return reconnaissance satellite

Overview

Date / time: May 7, 1980 at 01:00 PM UTC
Outcome: success
Launch site: 41/1
Mission: Zenit-6U 18
Mission type: Government/Top Secret
Orbit achieved: Low Earth Orbit

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