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Energiya No. 1

Voskhod 11A57 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on April 7, 1972, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 7, 1972 · 10:00 UTCLaunch 1972-027Launch no. 1,330 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC31
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 7, 1972, 10:00
Launch designation
1972-027
Mission
Energiya No. 1
Flight name
Interkosmos-6
Vehicle flight ID
Kh15000-013

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
335 km
Payload mass to orbit
5.9 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Interkosmos-61972-027ANORAD 5936TsKBEM Filial No. 3Space science2,886 kgLanded · Apr 11, 1972

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