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SO-M No. 502

Molniya 8K78M launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on February 15, 1973, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

February 15, 1973 · 01:11 UTCLaunch 1973-009Launch no. 1,424 in the log
RocketMolniya 8K78Mvariant SOL
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC31
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
February 15, 1973, 01:11
Launch designation
1973-009
Mission
SO-M No. 502
Flight name
Prognoz-3
Vehicle flight ID
M 15000-118

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Prognoz-31973-009ANORAD 6364Institut Kosmicheksiye IssledovaniyaSpace science845 kgLeft Earth orbit for deep space · Feb 15, 1973

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