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Soviet Space ProgramSoyuz U43/3 (43L), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Yantar-2K 1
Launched
May 23, 1974
Summary
Yantar-2K 1 launched on a Soviet Space Program Soyuz U from 43/3 (43L), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation on May 23, 1974. The mission failed. It was Soviet Space Program's 829th launch, 28th this year and humanity's 1,576th orbital launch attempt. It was the 7th Soyuz U flight and the 4th this year. The payload was bound for low Earth orbit (LEO).
- Watch
- No webcast on record.
- Vehicle
- Soyuz U · Soviet Space Program
- Booster
- No booster details on record.
- Mission
- Government/Top Secret · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
- Milestone
- 7th Soyuz U flight · 4th this yearSoviet Space Program's 829th launch28th this yearhumanity's 1,576th orbital launch attempt38th orbital launch attempt this year
Flight preview
About this launch
High-resolution film-return Yantar reconnaissance satellite
Pad
43/3 (43L), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
20th launch from 43/3 (43L), 1st this year · 356th from Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
234 launches from this pad · 1,688 from Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
203 days after the previous launch from this pad
All launches from Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian FederationOpen in maps
Questions
When did Yantar-2K 1 launch?
Yantar-2K 1 launched on May 23, 1974. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch Yantar-2K 1?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched Yantar-2K 1?
Soyuz U, flown by Soviet Space Program. Soyuz U spec sheet
Where did Yantar-2K 1 launch from?
43/3 (43L), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation.
What orbit was Yantar-2K 1 going to?
Low Earth Orbit (LEO), a government/top secret mission.