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Tsiklon-2 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on April 25, 1973, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a failure.

April 25, 1973 · 09:10 UTCLaunch 1973-U01Launch no. 1,439 in the log
RocketTsiklon-2
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC90
OutcomeFailurepayload orbit-insertion ignition problem
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 25, 1973, 09:10
Launch designation
1973-U01
Mission
US-A
Vehicle flight ID
Yu22500-17L

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
250 km
Payload mass to orbit
3.8 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OF · PI

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
[Kosmos]1973-U01Machine Building Special Design Bureau———

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