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DOS 5

Proton-K launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on September 29, 1977, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

September 29, 1977 · 06:50 UTCLaunch 1977-097Launch no. 2,009 in the log
RocketProton-K
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC81/24
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
September 29, 1977, 06:50
Launch designation
1977-097
Mission
DOS 5
Flight name
Salyut-6
Vehicle flight ID
295-01

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
436 km
Payload mass to orbit
19.8 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Salyut-61977-097ANORAD 10382NPO EnergiyaHuman spaceflight19.8 tDeorbited · Jul 29, 1982

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