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Zenit-4MK

Soyuz-U launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on April 16, 1975, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 16, 1975 · 08:00 UTCLaunch 1975-030Launch no. 1,678 in the log
RocketSoyuz-U
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC31
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 16, 1975, 08:00
Launch designation
1975-030
Mission
Zenit-4MK
Flight name
Kosmos-727
Vehicle flight ID
76041 -849

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
334 km
Payload mass to orbit
6.0 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-7271975-030ANORAD 7742Main Space Forces DirectorateOptical imaging2,310 kgLanded · Apr 28, 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.