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Tsiklon

Kosmos 11K65M launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on May 6, 1972, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 6, 1972 · 11:24 UTCLaunch 1972-035Launch no. 1,339 in the log
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC132/1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 6, 1972, 11:24
Launch designation
1972-035
Mission
Tsiklon
Flight name
Kosmos-489
Vehicle flight ID
65024-110

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,003 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.680 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-4891972-035ANORAD 6019OKB-10 (Reshetnev)Navigation680 kgIn orbit

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