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Proton-K/DM | Ekran

Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center | Russia
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Oct. 3, 1979, 5:12 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Ekran was a Soviet series of geostationary satellites which were the first in the world to provide Direct-To-Home TV service.

Geostationary Orbit
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Titan IIIC | Vortex 9

Lockheed Martin | United States of America
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Oct. 1, 1979, 11:22 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

ELINT satellite focussed on communications intelligence

Medium Earth Orbit
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Soyuz U | Zenit-6U 11

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) | Russia
Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Sept. 28, 1979, 12:20 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Optical film-return reconnaissance satellite

Low Earth Orbit
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Kosmos-3M | Strela-1M 177-184

Russian Space Forces | Russia
Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Sept. 25, 1979, 9 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Military communications satellites

Low Earth Orbit
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Soyuz U | Bion 5

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) | Russia
Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Sept. 25, 1979, 3:30 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Biological research satellite carrying live organisms

Low Earth Orbit
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Atlas SLV-3D Centaur | HEAO 3

Convair | United States of America
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Sept. 20, 1979, 5:28 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Astronomy satellite dedicated to gamma and cosmic rays

Low Earth Orbit
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Soyuz U | Zenit-4MKM 34

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) | Russia
Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Sept. 14, 1979, 3:30 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

High-resolution film-return Zenit reconnaissance satellite

Low Earth Orbit
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Soyuz U | Resurs-F1 17F41 11L

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) | Russia
Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Sept. 5, 1979, 10:20 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Resurs-F1 (17F41) type film-return Earth observation satellite

Sun-Synchronous Orbit
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Soyuz U | Zenit-6U 10

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) | Russia
Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Aug. 31, 1979, 11:30 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Optical film-return reconnaissance satellite

Low Earth Orbit
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Kosmos-3M | Strela-2M 21

Russian Space Forces | Russia
Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Aug. 28, 1979, 12:55 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Military communications satellite

Low Earth Orbit
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