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1981 · Soviet Space Program

Raduga 8

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Geostationary communications satellite for military and governmental puposes

Overview

Date / time: March 18, 1981 at 04:40 AM UTC
Outcome: success
Launch site: 200/40
Mission: Raduga 8
Mission type: Communications
Orbit achieved: Geostationary Orbit

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