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Soyuz 7K-S No. 1L

Soyuz-U launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on August 6, 1974, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 6, 1974 · 00:02 UTCLaunch 1974-061Launch no. 1,598 in the log
RocketSoyuz-U
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 6, 1974, 00:02
Launch designation
1974-061
Mission
Soyuz 7K-S No. 1L
Flight name
Kosmos-670
Vehicle flight ID
K 15000-011

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-6701974-061ANORAD 7405NPO EnergiyaHuman spaceflight2,850 kgLanded · Aug 9, 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.