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Soviet Space ProgramProton-K81/23 (81L), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Salyut-2a
Launched
July 29, 1972 · 03:20 UTC
Summary
Salyut-2a launched on a Soviet Space Program Proton-K from 81/23 (81L), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan on July 29, 1972 at 03:20 UTC. The mission failed. It was Soviet Space Program's 680th launch, 48th this year and humanity's 1,371st orbital launch attempt. It was the 3rd Proton-K flight and the 1st this year. The payload was bound for low Earth orbit (LEO).
- Watch
- No webcast on record.
- Booster
- No booster details on record.
- Mission
- Human Exploration · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
- Milestone
- 3rd Proton-K flight · 1st this yearSoviet Space Program's 680th launch48th this yearhumanity's 1,371st orbital launch attempt65th orbital launch attempt this year
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About this launch
Backup of the Salyut 1 space station. Failed to reach orbit.
Pad
81/23 (81L), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
23rd launch from 81/23 (81L), 1st this year · 358th from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Local pad time at liftoff: Jul 29, 8:20 AM GMT+5, in daylight
104 launches from this pad · 1,565 from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
427 days after the previous launch from this pad
All launches from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of KazakhstanOpen in maps
Questions
When did Salyut-2a launch?
Salyut-2a launched on July 29, 1972 at 03:20 UTC.
Where can I watch Salyut-2a?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched Salyut-2a?
Proton-K, flown by Soviet Space Program. Proton-K spec sheet
Where did Salyut-2a launch from?
81/23 (81L), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan. Liftoff was Jul 29, 8:20 AM GMT+5 local time at the pad.
What orbit was Salyut-2a going to?
Low Earth Orbit (LEO), a human exploration mission.
Which program is Salyut-2a part of?
Salyut. About Salyut