The launch of Roscosmos Soyuz-U took place on 16 Dec 1980, launching the Kosmos 1227 (Zenit-6U #31, Argon #31) mission. The launch site was Plesetsk, Arkhangelsk Oblast, Russia. The payload was deployed in a LEO orbit.
DATE AND TIME
12:15 PM UTC
OPERATOR
LAUNCH SITE
Arkhangelsk Oblast, Russia
VEHICLE
LEO