Soyuz U | Zenit-2M 83

Name: Soyuz U | Zenit-2M 83
Start: 1977-12-27T09:20:00Z
Location: Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

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: December 27, 1977 at 09:20 AM UTC
Launch vehicle: Soyuz U
Operator: Soviet Space Program
Launch site: Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Mission type: Government/Top Secret