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Almaz 2 (11F71 No. 101-2

Proton-K launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on June 24, 1974, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

June 24, 1974 · 22:38 UTCLaunch 1974-046Launch no. 1,581 in the log
RocketProton-K
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC81/23
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
June 24, 1974, 22:38
Launch designation
1974-046
Mission
Almaz 2 (11F71 No. 101-2
Flight name
Salyut-3
Vehicle flight ID
283-02

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
291 km
Payload mass to orbit
19.3 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Salyut-31974-046ANORAD 7342Machine Building Special Design BureauHuman spaceflight18.9 tDeorbited · Jan 24, 1975
KSI1974-046Ministry of General Machine Building———

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