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1989 · Soviet Space Program

Zenit-8 79

successSoyuz-U-PVB | Zenit-8 79

Film-return reconnaissance satellite

Overview

Date / time: April 6, 1989 at 02:00 PM UTC
Outcome: success
Launch site: 43/3 (43L)
Mission: Zenit-8 79
Mission type: Government/Top Secret
Orbit achieved: Low Earth Orbit

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