Launch Overview
Vehicle
Soyuz-U
Agency
Soviet Space Program
Site / Pad
NIIP-5 / LC31
Outcome
Success
Flight
78018 -109
COSPAR Designator
1978-037
Mission
Zenit-2M 87 (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
1208 (26 YTD)
Site launches
517 (10 YTD)
Pad launches
203 (6 YTD)
Payloads (12)
| Piece | Name | Owner | State | Track |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-037 | PO | MOM | SU | |
| 1978-037 | 11S59B | RVSN | ||
| 1978-037 | 11S59V | RVSN | ||
| 1978-037 | 11S59G | RVSN | ||
| 1978-037 | 11S59D | RVSN | ||
| 1978-037 | 11S59A | RVSN | ||
| 1978-037 | 11S512 Fairing | RVSN | ||
| 1978-037 | 11S512 Fairing | RVSN | ||
| 1978-037A | Gektor No. 89L | GUKOSR | SU | Track |
| 1978-037B | 11S510 | RVSN | SU | Track |
| 1978-037C | Zenit-2M sensor cover | GUKOSR | SU | Track |
| 1978-037D | Zenit-2M sensor cover | GUKOSR | SU | Track |