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DOS 4 (17K No. 124)

Proton-K launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on December 26, 1974, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 26, 1974 · 04:15 UTCLaunch 1974-104Launch no. 1,643 in the log
RocketProton-K
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC81/24
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 26, 1974, 04:15
Launch designation
1974-104
Mission
DOS 4 (17K No. 124)
Flight name
Salyut-4
Vehicle flight ID
284-02

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
380 km
Payload mass to orbit
18.5 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Salyut-41974-104ANORAD 7591NPO EnergiyaHuman spaceflight18.5 tDeorbited · Feb 2, 1977

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