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1979 · Soviet Space Program
Zenit-6U 12
failure
Soyuz U | Zenit-6U 12
Optical film-return reconnaissance satellite
Overview
Date / time
October 12, 1979 at 12:30 PM UTC
Outcome
failure
Launch site
43/3 (43L)
Mission
Zenit-6U 12
Mission type
Government/Top Secret
Orbit achieved
Low Earth Orbit
Launch vehicle
Soyuz U →
Launch provider
Soviet Space Program →