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Tsiklon GVM

Kosmos 11K65M launch from Kapustin Yar (Soviet Union) on January 26, 1973, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

January 26, 1973 · 11:44 UTCLaunch 1973-005Launch no. 1,420 in the log
SpaceportKapustin Yarpad LC107/1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
January 26, 1973, 11:44
Launch designation
1973-005
Mission
Tsiklon GVM
Flight name
Kosmos-546
Vehicle flight ID
Yu149-37

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
624 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.800 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-5461973-005ANORAD 6350OKB-10 (Reshetnev)Navigation800 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.