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Soyuz 7K-TM No. 73-EPSA

Soyuz-U launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on December 2, 1974, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 2, 1974 · 09:40 UTCLaunch 1974-096Launch no. 1,635 in the log
RocketSoyuz-U
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 2, 1974, 09:40
Launch designation
1974-096
Mission
Soyuz 7K-TM No. 73-EPSA
Flight name
Soyuz-16
Vehicle flight ID
K 15000-014

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Soyuz-161974-096ANORAD 7561NPO EnergiyaHuman spaceflight2,850 kgLanded · Dec 8, 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.