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Soyuz 7K-T(A9) No. 61

Soyuz 11A511 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on May 27, 1974, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 27, 1974 · 07:25 UTCLaunch 1974-036Launch no. 1,571 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 27, 1974, 07:25
Launch designation
1974-036
Mission
Soyuz 7K-T(A9) No. 61
Flight name
Kosmos-656
Vehicle flight ID
A 15000-032

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-6561974-036ANORAD 7313Ministry of General Machine BuildingHuman spaceflight2,850 kgLanded · May 29, 1974

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