The launch of Roscosmos Soyuz-U took place on 17 Apr 1980, launching the Kosmos 1173 (Zenit-4MKM #38, Gerakl #38) mission. The launch site was Baikonur, Kyzylorda Province, Kazakhstan. The payload was deployed in a LEO orbit.
DATE AND TIME
08:30 AM UTC
OPERATOR
LAUNCH SITE
Kyzylorda Province, Kazakhstan
VEHICLE
LEO