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Tsiklon-2 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on October 29, 1975, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 29, 1975 · 11:00 UTCLaunch 1975-102Launch no. 1,752 in the log
RocketTsiklon-2
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC90
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 29, 1975, 11:00
Launch designation
1975-102
Mission
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Flight name
Kosmos-777
Vehicle flight ID
51014-420L

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
547 km
Payload mass to orbit
3.3 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-7771975-102ANORAD 8416Arsenal Design BureauSignals intelligence3,300 kgExploded or broke up · Jan 25, 1976

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