2026-244Latest orbital launch: Falcon 9 · Starlink Group 15-16 · Oct 27, 2026 · VandenbergLaunch record →
sci-techmaventhe history of spaceflight, in data
  1. Home
  2. Launches
  3. 1974
  4. 1974-001
// orbital launch

Zaliv

Kosmos 11K65M launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on January 17, 1974, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

January 17, 1974 · 10:07 UTCLaunch 1974-001Launch no. 1,533 in the log
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC132/2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
January 17, 1974, 10:07
Launch designation
1974-001
Mission
Zaliv
Flight name
Kosmos-628
Vehicle flight ID
53753-208

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,015 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.800 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-6281974-001ANORAD 7094Soviet NavyNavigation800 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.