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1980 · Soviet Space Program

Raduga 6

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Geostationary communications satellite for military and governmental puposes

Overview

Date / time: February 20, 1980 at 08:05 AM UTC
Outcome: success
Launch site: 200/39 (200L)
Mission: Raduga 6
Mission type: Communications
Orbit achieved: Geostationary Orbit

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