Soyuz U | Zenit-2M 85

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: March 4, 1978 at 07:40 AM UTC
  • Launch vehicle: Soyuz U
  • Operator: Soviet Space Program
  • Launch site: Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
  • Mission type: Government/Top Secret