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Soyuz No. 17

Soyuz 11A511 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on June 1, 1970, carrying 4 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

June 1, 1970 · 19:00 UTCLaunch 1970-041Launch no. 1,089 in the log
RocketSoyuz 11A511
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC31
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
June 1, 1970, 19:00
Launch designation
1970-041
Mission
Soyuz No. 17
Flight name
Soyuz-9
Vehicle flight ID
Yu15000-021S

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
259 km
Payload mass to orbit
6.7 t
Payloads
4
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Soyuz-91970-041ANORAD 4407Central KB for Experimental Machine BuildingHuman spaceflight2,810 kgLanded · Jun 19, 1970
Target subsatellite1970-041Ministry of General Machine Building———
Target subsatellite1970-041Ministry of General Machine Building———
Target subsatellite1970-041Ministry of General Machine Building———

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.