Launch Overview
Vehicle
Soyuz-U
Agency
Soviet Space Program
Site / Pad
NIIP-5 / LC31
Outcome
Success
Flight
76042 -242
COSPAR Designator
1978-025
Mission
Zenit-2M 85 (Government/Top Secret)
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.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Soyuz U
Provider
Soviet Space Program
Agency launches
1199 (17 YTD)
Site launches
513 (6 YTD)
Pad launches
201 (4 YTD)
Payloads (11)
| Piece | Name | Owner | State | Track |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-025 | PO | MOM | SU | |
| 1978-025 | 11S59B | RVSN | ||
| 1978-025 | 11S59V | RVSN | ||
| 1978-025 | 11S59G | RVSN | ||
| 1978-025 | 11S59D | RVSN | ||
| 1978-025 | 11S59A | RVSN | ||
| 1978-025 | 11S512 Fairing | RVSN | ||
| 1978-025 | 11S512 Fairing | RVSN | ||
| 1978-025A | Gektor No. 82L | GUKOSR | SU | Track |
| 1978-025B | 11S510 | RVSN | SU | Track |
| 1978-025C | Zenit-2M sensor cover | GUKOSR | SU | Track |