Yantar-2K 8

Yantar-2K 8 launched on 5 August 1978, 15:00 UTC on a Soyuz U from Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation. The recorded outcome is Success. Payloads: Yantar-2K 8.

NameYantar-2K 8
Launch time (UTC)5 August 1978, 15:00 UTC
VehicleSoyuz U
Launch sitePlesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
CompanySoviet Space Program
OutcomeSuccess
PayloadsYantar-2K 8
OrbitLow Earth Orbit

Questions

When did Yantar-2K 8 launch?
Yantar-2K 8 launched on 5 August 1978, 15:00 UTC.
What rocket launched Yantar-2K 8?
Yantar-2K 8 launched on a Soyuz U.
Where did Yantar-2K 8 launch from?
Yantar-2K 8 launched from Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation.
What was the outcome of Yantar-2K 8?
The recorded outcome is Success.

Sources: Jonathan's Space Report (GCAT), CC-BY; CelesTrak; Launch Library 2.

Last updated: 2026-10-20 UTC.