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Soyuz 7K-TM No. 72-EPSA

Soyuz-U launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on August 12, 1974, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 12, 1974 · 06:25 UTCLaunch 1974-064Launch no. 1,601 in the log
RocketSoyuz-U
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC31
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 12, 1974, 06:25
Launch designation
1974-064
Mission
Soyuz 7K-TM No. 72-EPSA
Flight name
Kosmos-672
Vehicle flight ID
K 15000-007

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-6721974-064ANORAD 7413NPO EnergiyaHuman spaceflight2,850 kgLanded · Aug 18, 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.