Soyuz U | Zenit-2M 95

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: February 16, 1979 at 03:00 PM UTC
  • Launch vehicle: Soyuz U
  • Operator: Soviet Space Program
  • Launch site: Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
  • Mission type: Government/Top Secret