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4V-1 No. 660

Proton-K/D launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on June 8, 1975, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

June 8, 1975 · 02:38 UTCLaunch 1975-050Launch no. 1,699 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC81/24
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
June 8, 1975, 02:38
Launch designation
1975-050
Mission
4V-1 No. 660
Flight name
Venera-9
Vehicle flight ID
286-01

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
150,000 km
Payload mass to orbit
6.6 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
DS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Venera-91975-050ANORAD 7915Institut Kosmicheksiye IssledovaniyaDeep space3,376 kgLeft Earth orbit for deep space · Jun 8, 1975
SA Veneri-91975-050DNORAD 8411Institut Kosmicheksiye IssledovaniyaDeep space590 kgLeft for deep space attached to another object · Jun 8, 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.