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Zenit-4MT

Soyuz-U launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on March 21, 1975, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

March 21, 1975 · 06:50 UTCLaunch 1975-019Launch no. 1,665 in the log
RocketSoyuz-U
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC43/3
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 21, 1975, 06:50
Launch designation
1975-019
Mission
Zenit-4MT
Flight name
Kosmos-720
Vehicle flight ID
76041 -851

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
891 km
Payload mass to orbit
6.7 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-7201975-019ANORAD 7696Central Specialized Design BureauOptical imaging2,200 kgLanded · Apr 1, 1975

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