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Soyuz 7K-TM No. 74

Soyuz-U launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on September 15, 1976, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

September 15, 1976 · 09:48 UTCLaunch 1976-093Launch no. 1,871 in the log
RocketSoyuz-U
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
September 15, 1976, 09:48
Launch designation
1976-093
Mission
Soyuz 7K-TM No. 74
Flight name
Soyuz-22
Vehicle flight ID
E 15000-069

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Soyuz-221976-093ANORAD 9421NPO EnergiyaHuman spaceflight2,850 kgLanded · Sep 23, 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.