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Soyuz 7K-T No. 40

Soyuz 11A511 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on May 24, 1975, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 24, 1975 · 14:58 UTCLaunch 1975-044Launch no. 1,692 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 24, 1975, 14:58
Launch designation
1975-044
Mission
Soyuz 7K-T No. 40
Flight name
Soyuz-18
Vehicle flight ID
F 15000-033

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Soyuz-181975-044ANORAD 7818NPO EnergiyaHuman spaceflight2,850 kgDocked with another object · May 25, 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.