Soyuz U | Zenit-6U 12

Soyuz U | Zenit-6U 12 lifted off aboard a Soyuz U from Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation, carrying its payload to LEO.

Launch time
Status
FAILED
Operator
Soviet Space Program
Mission type
Government/Top Secret
Rocket
Soyuz U
Launch site
Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Launch pad
43/3 (43L)
Payload
—
Target orbit
LEO
Soyuz U | Zenit-6U 12 cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 1979-10-12T12:30:00.000Z
    Liftoff
    Soyuz U roars off the pad at Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation.
  2. Max-Q
    The vehicle reaches Max Q, the highest aerodynamic load of the flight.
  3. Mission failure
    Flight anomaly — the mission is unsuccessful.

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