Soviet Space ProgramSoyuz U31/6, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Zenit-4MK 74
Launched
February 22, 1977
Summary
Zenit-4MK 74 launched on a Soviet Space Program Soyuz U from 31/6, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan on February 22, 1977. The mission failed. It was Soviet Space Program's 1,091st launch, 11th this year and humanity's 1,929th orbital launch attempt. It was the 52nd Soyuz U flight and the 5th 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
- 52nd Soyuz U flight · 5th this yearSoviet Space Program's 1,091st launch11th this yearhumanity's 1,929th orbital launch attempt14th orbital launch attempt this year
Flight preview
About this launch
High resolution optical reconnaissance satellite of the Vostok-based Zenit family.
Pad

31/6, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
186th launch from 31/6, 3rd this year · 481st from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
430 launches from this pad · 1,565 from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
33 days after the previous launch from this pad
All launches from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of KazakhstanOpen in maps
Questions
When did Zenit-4MK 74 launch?
Zenit-4MK 74 launched on February 22, 1977. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch Zenit-4MK 74?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched Zenit-4MK 74?
Soyuz U, flown by Soviet Space Program. Soyuz U spec sheet
Where did Zenit-4MK 74 launch from?
31/6, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.
What orbit was Zenit-4MK 74 going to?
Low Earth Orbit (LEO), a government/top secret mission.
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