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Zenit-4M

Voskhod 11A57 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on June 10, 1973, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

June 10, 1973 · 10:10 UTCLaunch 1973-038Launch no. 1,456 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
June 10, 1973, 10:10
Launch designation
1973-038
Mission
Zenit-4M
Flight name
Kosmos-572
Vehicle flight ID
7702423-251

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
301 km
Payload mass to orbit
6.0 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-5721973-038ANORAD 6684Main Space Forces DirectorateOptical imaging2,200 kgLanded · Jun 23, 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.