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Mockup LK

N-1 11A52 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on November 23, 1972, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a failure.

November 23, 1972 · 06:11 UTCLaunch 1972-F07Launch no. 1,401 in the log
RocketN-1 11A52
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC110L
OutcomeFailurestage 1 propulsion failure / early shutdown
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
November 23, 1972, 06:11
Launch designation
1972-F07
Mission
Mockup LK
Vehicle flight ID
7L/Kh15007

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
40 km
Payload mass to orbit
9.3 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OF · S1P

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
LK GVM No. 71972-F07Ministry of General Machine Building———
LOK No. 6A1972-F07Ministry 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.