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DS-U2-GKA No. 2

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

December 26, 1973 · 16:30 UTCLaunch 1973-107Launch no. 1,530 in the log
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC132/2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 26, 1973, 16:30
Launch designation
1973-107
Mission
DS-U2-GKA No. 2
Flight name
Aureole 2
Vehicle flight ID
65024-111

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,973 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.348 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Aureole 21973-107ANORAD 7003Ministry of General Machine BuildingSpace science348 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.