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Proton-K/DM | Molniya-1S

Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center | Russia
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
July 29, 1974, noon
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

First operational geostationary communications satellite of the Soviet Union

Geostationary Orbit
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Voskhod | Zenit-2M 49

Soviet Space Program | Russia
Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
July 26, 1974, 6:59 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

The soviet Zenit-2M (Gektor, 11F690) was an improved version of the Zenit-2 area surveillance reconnaissance satellite. It was part of the Vostok-based Zenit-family.

Low Earth Orbit
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Kosmos 11K63 | DS-P1-Yu 71

Strategic Rocket Forces | Russia
Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
July 25, 1974, 12:06 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

The DS-P1-Yu series of satellites was used to calibrate space surveillance and early warning radars.

Low Earth Orbit
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Voskhod | Zenit-4M 61

Soviet Space Program | Russia
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
July 25, 1974, 7 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

The soviet Zenit-4M (Rotor, 11F691) was an improved version of the Zenit-4 high resolution reconnaissance satellite and was part of the Vostok-based Zenit-family.

Low Earth Orbit
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Molniya-M | Molniya-2 10

Russian Space Forces | Russia
Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
July 23, 1974, 1:23 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Government communications satellite.

Elliptical Orbit
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Scout D-1 | Aeros 2

Vought | United States of America
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
July 16, 1974, 11:51 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Joint NASA-German ministry for science and education satellite to study the upper atmosphere.

Low Earth Orbit
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Atlas F/PTS | NTS 1

Convair | United States of America
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
July 14, 1974, 5:17 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Navigation satellite launched as part of the NAVSTAR effort

Medium Earth Orbit
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Feng Bao 1 | JSSW 1b

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
July 12, 1974, 1:55 p.m.
Status: Launch Failure
Mission:

Experimental Chinese satellite

Low Earth Orbit
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Voskhod | Zenit-4MK 28

Soviet Space Program | Russia
Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
July 12, 1974, 12:50 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

High resolution optical reconnaissance satellite of the Vostok-based Zenit family.

Low Earth Orbit
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Kosmos 11K63 | DS-P1-Yu 70

Strategic Rocket Forces | Russia
Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
July 11, 1974, 10:59 a.m.
Status: Launch Failure
Mission:

The DS-P1-Yu series of satellites was used to calibrate space surveillance and early warning radars.

Low Earth Orbit
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