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Yantar'-2K No. 3

Soyuz-U launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on September 5, 1975, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

September 5, 1975 · 14:49 UTCLaunch 1975-080Launch no. 1,729 in the log
RocketSoyuz-U
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC43/3
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
September 5, 1975, 14:49
Launch designation
1975-080
Mission
Yantar'-2K No. 3
Flight name
Kosmos-758
Vehicle flight ID
A 15000-016

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
577 km
Payload mass to orbit
6.6 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-7581975-080ANORAD 8191Central Specialized Design BureauOptical imaging2,886 kgExploded or broke up · Sep 6, 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.