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SO No. 501

Molniya 8K78M launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on April 14, 1972, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 14, 1972 · 00:54 UTCLaunch 1972-029Launch no. 1,332 in the log
RocketMolniya 8K78Mvariant SOL
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC31
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 14, 1972, 00:54
Launch designation
1972-029
Mission
SO No. 501
Flight name
Prognoz
Vehicle flight ID
Kh15000-079

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
150,000 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.2 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Prognoz1972-029ANORAD 5941Institut Kosmicheksiye IssledovaniyaSpace science845 kgLeft Earth orbit for deep space · Apr 14, 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.