Kosmos 987 (Zenit-4MKM #11, Gerakl #11)

The launch of Roscosmos Soyuz-U took place on 31 Jan 1978, launching the Kosmos 987 (Zenit-4MKM #11, Gerakl #11) mission. The launch site was Plesetsk, Arkhangelsk Oblast, Russia. The payload was deployed in a LEO orbit.

Main Info

DATE AND TIME

31 Jan 1978

02:50 PM UTC

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OPERATOR

Roscosmos

Path of a Rocket

LAUNCH SITE

Plesetsk

Arkhangelsk Oblast, Russia

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VEHICLE

Soyuz-U

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Primary Orbit Parameters

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LEO

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