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July 29, 1972 3:20 am

Salyut-2a

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Proton

Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
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Backup of the Salyut 1 space station. Failed to reach orbit.
Launch Overview
Window Open 03:20 UTC
Window Close 03:20 UTC
Lift Off Jul 29, 1972 · 03:20 UTC
Launch Facility Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Launch Pad 81/23 (81L)
Target Orbit Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer Soviet Space Program
Payload Salyut-2a
Rocket Proton
Destination Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship

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Backup of the Salyut 1 space station. Failed to reach orbit.

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Soviet Space Program
81/23 (81L)
Launch Overview
Window Open 03:20 UTC
Window Close 03:20 UTC
Lift Off Jul 29, 1972 · 03:20 UTC
Launch Facility Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Launch Pad 81/23 (81L)
Target Orbit Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer Soviet Space Program
Payload Salyut-2a
Rocket Proton
Destination Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship

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