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Almaz OPS 3

Proton-K launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on June 22, 1976, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

June 22, 1976 · 18:04 UTCLaunch 1976-057Launch no. 1,835 in the log
RocketProton-K
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC81/23
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
June 22, 1976, 18:04
Launch designation
1976-057
Mission
Almaz OPS 3
Flight name
Salyut-5
Vehicle flight ID
290-02

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
273 km
Payload mass to orbit
19.3 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Salyut-51976-057ANORAD 8911Machine Building Special Design BureauHuman spaceflight18.9 tDeorbited · Aug 8, 1977
KSI1976-057Ministry of General Machine Building———

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