Soyuz U | Zenit-2M 80

Name: Soyuz U | Zenit-2M 80
Start: 1977-08-27T10:09:00Z
Location: Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

The soviet Zenit-2M (Gektor, 11F690) was an improved version of the Zenit-2 area surveillance reconnaissance satellite. It was part of the Vostok-based Zenit-family.

Mission Details

Launch date: August 27, 1977 at 10:09 AM UTC
Launch vehicle: Soyuz U
Operator: Soviet Space Program
Launch site: Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Mission type: Government/Top Secret