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Soyuz 7K-T No. 33

Soyuz 11A511 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on December 18, 1973, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 18, 1973 · 11:55 UTCLaunch 1973-103Launch no. 1,526 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 18, 1973, 11:55
Launch designation
1973-103
Mission
Soyuz 7K-T No. 33
Flight name
Soyuz-13
Vehicle flight ID
S 15000-028

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
310 km
Payload mass to orbit
6.8 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Soyuz-131973-103ANORAD 6982Central KB for Experimental Machine BuildingHuman spaceflight2,850 kgLanded · Dec 26, 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.