1972 Space Launch Chronology
Every orbital and deep-space launch attempt of 1972, successes and failures alike, drawn from the GCAT launch catalog.
Data current as of 2026-07-19.
113
Launch attempts
105
Successes
8
Failures
93%
Success rate
Launches by vehicle family
Voskhod
29
Kosmos
27
Molniya
11
Titan
9
Atlas
6
Thor
6
Vostok
5
Delta
5
Other
15
| Date | Designator | Payloads | Vehicle | Site / Pad | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1972 (5) | |||||
| Jan 12 | 1972-001 | 7702423-247 : Rotor No. 37L, 11A57I, Zenit-4M sensor cover +10 more, KDU, BZA, KDU part, PO, 8K74B, 8K74V, 8K74G, 8K74D, 8K74A, 11S513 Fairing | Voskhod 11A57 | NIIP-5 / LC31 | Success |
| Jan 20 | 1972-002 | 23D-2 : HEXAGON SV-2, P-11 No. 4424, SRV-1 S/N 12 +11 more, SRV-2 S/N 11, SRV-3 S/N 10, SRV-4 S/N 9, LR91AJ11 23D-2, KH-9 sensor cover, SRS Motor, SVM-3, UA1205 07, UA1205 08, LR87AJ11 23D-2, Titan Fairing | Titan IIID | VS / SLC4E | Success |
| Jan 23 | 1972-003 | AC-28 : INTELSAT IV F4, Centaur 20D, SVM-4A +3 more, Atlas Booster, Atlas SLV-3C 5008C, Centaur PLF | Atlas SLV-3C Centaur | CC / LC36B | Success |
| Jan 25 | 1972-004 | 29547-143 : DS-P1-Yu No. 52L, S1M, R-12 +1 more, Fairing | Kosmos 11K63 | NIIP-53 / LC133/3 | Success |
| Jan 31 | 1972-005 | 564/D087 : HEOS A2, Delta DSV-3E-4, FW4D +5 more, Delta 87 clamp band half, HEOS 2 despin weight, Castor 2, LT Thor DSV-2L-1B 564, Improved Delta PLF | Thor Delta L | V / SLC2E | Success |
| February 1972 (5) | |||||
| Feb 03 | 1972-006 | 7801421-136 : Gektor No. 26L, 11A57I, PO +6 more, 8K74B, 8K74V, 8K74G, 8K74D, 8K74A, 11S512 Fairing | Voskhod 11A57 | NIIP-5 / LC31 | Success |
| Feb 14 | 1972-007 | 258-01 : VA, E-8-5 No. 408, 11S824 +8 more, SOZ, Sbrasivaemiy otsek, Vzletnoy stupen', 8S810, 8S811, Fairing, 8S812, Sredniy perekhodnik | Proton-K/D | NIIP-5 / LC81/24 | Success |
| Feb 16 | 1972-008 | 7801422-240 : Rotor No. 30L, 11A57I, KDU +9 more, BZA, PTDU cover, PO, 8K74B, 8K74V, 8K74G, 8K74D, 8K74A, 11S513 Fairing | Voskhod 11A57 | NIIP-5 / LC31 | Success |
| Feb 16 | 1972-F01 | 33B-2 (3B-37) : JUMPSEAT 2, Agena D, LR87AJ11 3B-37 +2 more, LR91AJ11 3B-37, Titan Fairing | Titan 33B | VS / SLC4W | Failure |
| Feb 25 | 1972-009 | 53727-113 : Tsiklon No. 19L, S3M, R-14 11K65MA +1 more, Fairing | Kosmos 11K65M | NIIP-53 / LC132/2 | Success |
| March 1972 (14) | |||||
| Mar 01 | 1972-010 | 23C-4 (3C-22) : DSP 4, Transtage 22, LR91AJ11 23C-4 +5 more, DSP 4 Aperture Cover, UA1205 09, UA1205 10, LR87AJ11 23C-4, Titan Fairing | Titan IIIC | CC / LC40 | Success |
| Mar 01 | 1972-011 | S 15000-009 : Tselina-D (1) No. 3L, 8A92ME, [UNID135] +6 more, 8K74B, 8K74V, 8K74G, 8K74D, 8K74A, Meteor Fairing | Vostok 8A92M | NIIP-53 / LC43/4 | Success |
| Mar 03 | 1972-012 | AC-27 : Pioneer F, Star 37E S/N 40016, Centaur 24D +4 more, Star 37 yo weight, Atlas Booster, Atlas SLV-3C 5007C, Centaur PLF | Atlas SLV-3C Centaur | CC / LC36A | Success |
| Mar 04 | 1972-013 | 7801421-138 : Gektor No. 28L, Nauka 14KS No. 1L, 11A57I +9 more, Sensor cover, Nauka part, PO, 8K74B, 8K74V, 8K74G, 8K74D, 8K74A, 11S512 Fairing | Voskhod 11A57 | NIIP-53 / LC41/1 | Success |
| Mar 12 | 1972-014 | 573/D088 : TD-1A, Delta DSV-3E-4, deb TD-1A +5 more, TD-1A optics cover, TD-1A optics cover part, Castor 2, LT Thor DSV-2L-1B 573, Improved Delta PLF | Thor Delta N | V / SLC2E | Success |
| Mar 15 | 1972-015 | 7702423-252 : Rotor No. 42L, 11A57I, Zenit-4M sensor cover +10 more, BZA, KDU, PDTU cover, PO, 8K74B, 8K74V, 8K74G, 8K74D, 8K74A, 11S513 Fairing | Voskhod 11A57 | NIIP-53 / LC43/3 | Success |
| Mar 17 | 1972-016 | 24B-3 (3B-34) : GAMBIT-3 FM-34, SRV-1, SRV-2 +5 more, Agena D, Star 12, GAMBIT SRV-2 Fairing, LR87AJ11 3B-34, LR91AJ11 3B-34 | Titan 24B | VS / SLC4W | Success |
| Mar 22 | 1972-017 | 47127-122 : Tselina-OM No. 11L, S3M, Tselina-O part +2 more, R-14 11K65MA, Fairing | Kosmos 11K65M | NIIP-53 / LC132/2 | Success |
| Mar 24 | 1972-018 | 153/BIIA-15 : DMSP Block 5B F-2, Star 26B S/N 005, Thor DM-18A 153 +2 more, Star 37B, Burner 2A Fairing | Thor Burner 2A | V / SLC10W | Success |
| Mar 25 | 1972-019 | 65027-123 : Sfera No. 18L, S3M, R-14 11K65MA +1 more, Fairing | Kosmos 11K65M | NIIP-53 / LC132/2 | Success |
| Mar 25 | 1972-020 | 64657-134 : DS-P1-Yu No. 46L, S1M, R-12 +1 more, Fairing | Kosmos 11K63 | NIIP-53 / LC133/3 | Success |
| Mar 27 | 1972-021 | S 15000-063 : 4V-1 No. 670, SA 4V-1, 11S510 +10 more, BOZ, Blok-L, SA cap, 11S59B, 11S59V, 11S59G, 11S59D, 11S59A, Molniya Fairing, SA | Molniya 8K78M | NIIP-5 / LC31 | Success |
| Mar 30 | 1972-022 | 7702421-334 : Meteor (MV) No. 23L, 8A92ME, deb Meteor +6 more, 8K74B, 8K74V, 8K74G, 8K74D, 8K74A, Meteor Fairing | Vostok 8A92M | NIIP-53 / LC41/1 | Success |
| Mar 31 | 1972-023 | 7801421-513 : 4V-1 No. 671, SA 4V-1, 11S510 +9 more, BOZ, Blok-2BL, SA cap, 11S59B, 11S59V, 11S59G, 11S59D, 11S59A, Molniya Fairing | Molniya 8K78M | NIIP-5 / LC31 | Failure |
| April 1972 (11) | |||||
| Apr 03 | 1972-024 | 7801422-245 : Rotor No. 35L, 11A57I, Zenit-4M sensor cover +9 more, KDU, BZA, PO, 8K74B, 8K74V, 8K74G, 8K74D, 8K74A, 11S513 Fairing | Voskhod 11A57 | NIIP-53 / LC41/1 | Success |
| Apr 04 | 1972-025 | Yu15000-093 : Molniya-1 No. 27L, MAS/SRET, 11S510 +9 more, BOZ, deb Blok-I, Blok-L, 11S59B, 11S59V, 11S59G, 11S59D, 11S59A, Molniya Fairing | Molniya 8K78M | NIIP-53 / LC43/4 | Success |
| Apr 06 | 1972-026 | 7801421-139 : Gektor No. 29L, Nauka 5KS No. 3L, 11A57I +7 more, PO, 8K74B, 8K74V, 8K74G, 8K74D, 8K74A, 11S512 Fairing | Voskhod 11A57 | NIIP-53 / LC43/3 | Success |
| Apr 07 | 1972-027 | Kh15000-013 : Energiya No. 1L, 11A57I, PO +6 more, 8K74B, 8K74V, 8K74G, 8K74D, 8K74A, 11S512 Fairing | Voskhod 11A57 | NIIP-5 / LC31 | Success |
| Apr 11 | 1972-028 | 45734-142 : DS-P1-Yu No. 58L, S1M, R-12 +1 more, Fairing | Kosmos 11K63 | NIIP-53 / LC133/3 | Success |
| Apr 14 | 1972-029 | Kh15000-079 : SO-M No. 501, 11S510, BOZ +8 more, deb Blok-I, Blok SO-L, 11S59B, 11S59V, 11S59G, 11S59D, 11S59A, Molniya Fairing | Molniya 8K78M | NIIP-5 / LC31 | Success |
| Apr 14 | 1972-030 | 7702423-253 : Rotor No. 43L, 11A57I, Zenit-4M sensor cover +10 more, KDU, BZA, PTDU cover, PO, 8K74B, 8K74V, 8K74G, 8K74D, 8K74A, 11S513 Fairing | Voskhod 11A57 | NIIP-53 / LC43/3 | Success |
| Apr 16 | 1972-031 | SA-511 : Apollo CM-113, LM 11 AS, P&FS-2 +26 more, LRV-2, ALSEP D, Saturn S-IVB-511, Sextant optics cover, Telescope optics cover, S-IU-511, SLA, SIM Bay Cover, LM 11 DS, A16 EMU CDR, A16 EMU LMP, A7L PLSS CDR, A7L PLSS LMP, Mass spectrometer boom, A16 EMU CMP, Jettison bag, Apollo SM-113, Saturn S-IC SA511, S-II interstage, Apollo LES-113, Saturn S-II-11, TX-280, Apollo 16 Subsatellite, Apollo 16 EMU CDR, Apollo 16 EMU LMP, ALSEP | Saturn V | KSC / LC39A | Success |
| Apr 19 | 1972-032 | 569/1661 : CORONA CR-16, STP S71-3, SRV 1116-1 +6 more, SRV 1116-2, Agena D, Star 12, Fairing, Castor 2, LT Thor DSV-2L-1A 569 | Thorad SLV-2H Agena D | VS / SLC3W | Success |
| Apr 21 | 1972-033 | 45747-137 : DS-P1-Yu No. 57L, S1M, deb Kosmos-487 +2 more, R-12, Fairing | Kosmos 11K63 | NIIP-53 / LC133/3 | Success |
| Apr 25 | 1972-F02 | 64634-146 : DS-P1-Yu No. 51L, S1M, R-12 +1 more, Fairing | Kosmos 11K63 | NIIP-53 / LC133/3 | Failure |
| May 1972 (7) | |||||
| May 05 | 1972-034 | 7702424-717 : Germes No. 7L, 11A57I, Zenit-4MK sensor cover +10 more, KDU part, KDU, Sunshade, PO, 8K74B, 8K74V, 8K74G, 8K74D, 8K74A, 11S514 Fairing | Voskhod 11A57 | NIIP-53 / LC43/4 | Success |
| May 06 | 1972-035 | 65024-110 : Tsiklon No. 23L, S3M, R-14 11K65MA +1 more, Fairing | Kosmos 11K65M | NIIP-53 / LC132/1 | Success |
| May 17 | 1972-036 | 7701421-140 : Gektor No. 30L, Nauka 1KS No. 5L, 11A57I +8 more, Nauka part, PO, 8K74B, 8K74V, 8K74G, 8K74D, 8K74A, 11S512 Fairing | Voskhod 11A57 | NIIP-53 / LC43/3 | Success |
| May 19 | 1972-037 | Yu15000-091 : Molniya-2 No. 12L, 11S510, BOZ +8 more, deb Blok-I, Blok-L, 11S59B, 11S59V, 11S59G, 11S59D, 11S59A, Molniya Fairing | Molniya 8K78M | NIIP-53 / LC43/4 | Success |
| May 20 | 1972-F03 | 24B-4 (3B-35) : GAMBIT-3 FM-35, SRV-1, SRV-2 +5 more, KH-8 SRV adapter, Agena D, Star 12, LR87AJ11 3B-35, LR91AJ11 3B-35 | Titan 24B | VS / SLC4W | Failure |
| May 25 | 1972-038 | 7801422-244 : Rotor No. 34L, 11A57I, Zenit-4M sensor cover +10 more, BZA, KDU, KDU part, PO, 8K74B, 8K74V, 8K74G, 8K74D, 8K74A, 11S513 Fairing | Voskhod 11A57 | NIIP-5 / LC31 | Success |
| May 25 | 1972-039 | 571/1663 : CORONA CR-8R, STP S71-5, SRV 1117-1 +6 more, SRV 1117-2, Agena D, Star 12, Fairing, Castor 2, LT Thor DSV-2L-1A 571 | Thorad SLV-2H Agena D | VS / SLC3W | Success |
| June 1972 (10) | |||||
| Jun 09 | 1972-040 | 7702423-250 : Rotor No. 46L, 11A57I, BZA +9 more, KDU, KDU part, PO, 8K74B, 8K74V, 8K74G, 8K74D, 8K74A, 11S513 Fairing | Voskhod 11A57 | NIIP-5 / LC31 | Success |
| Jun 13 | 1972-041 | AC-29 : INTELSAT IV F5, Centaur 26D, SVM-4A +3 more, Atlas Booster, Atlas SLV-3C 5009C, Centaur PLF | Atlas SLV-3C Centaur | CC / LC36B | Success |
| Jun 21 | 1972-042 | 7801421-142 : Gektor No. 32L, 11A57I, Sensor cover +7 more, PO, 8K74B, 8K74V, 8K74G, 8K74D, 8K74A, 11S512 Fairing | Voskhod 11A57 | NIIP-5 / LC31 | Success |
| Jun 23 | 1972-043 | 47127-111 : Strela-2M No. 15L, S3M, Strela-2M debris 1 +4 more, Strela-2M debris 2, deb Kosmos-494, R-14 11K65MA, Fairing | Kosmos 11K65M | NIIP-53 / LC132/2 | Success |
| Jun 23 | 1972-044 | 7801422-239 : Rotor No. 29L, 11A57I, BZA +9 more, KDU, KDU part, PO, 8K74B, 8K74V, 8K74G, 8K74D, 8K74A, 11S513 Fairing | Voskhod 11A57 | NIIP-53 / LC43/3 | Success |
| Jun 26 | 1972-045 | Yu15000-020 : Soyuz 7K-T No. 33A, 11S510, Bitovoy otsek +8 more, Priborno-agregatniy otsek, 11S59B, 11S59V, 11S59G, 11S59D, 11S59A, Soyuz SAS, 11S511 Fairing | Soyuz 11A511 | NIIP-5 / LC1 | Success |
| Jun 29 | 1972-046 | M 15000-108 : SO-M No. 503, 11S510, BOZ +8 more, deb Blok-I, Blok SO-L, 11S59B, 11S59V, 11S59G, 11S59D, 11S59A, Molniya Fairing | Molniya 8K78M | NIIP-5 / LC31 | Success |
| Jun 30 | 1972-047 | DS-U3-IK No. 3, S1M, deb Interkosmos-7 +2 more, R-12, Fairing | Kosmos 11K63 | GTsP-4 / LC86/4 | Success |
| Jun 30 | 1972-048 | 29524-153 : DS-P1-I No. 12L, S1M, deb Kosmos-497 +2 more, R-12, Fairing | Kosmos 11K63 | NIIP-53 / LC133/3 | Success |
| Jun 30 | 1972-049 | 7801421-333 : Meteor (MV) No. 26L, 8A92ME, deb Meteor +6 more, 8K74B, 8K74V, 8K74G, 8K74D, 8K74A, Meteor Fairing | Vostok 8A92M | NIIP-53 / LC41/1 | Success |
| July 1972 (11) | |||||
| Jul 05 | 1972-050 | 29524-152 : DS-P1-Yu No. 56L, S1M, R-12 +1 more, Fairing | Kosmos 11K63 | NIIP-53 / LC133/3 | Success |
| Jul 06 | 1972-051 | 7702423-246 : Rotor No. 36L, 11A57I, Zenit-4M sensor cover +9 more, BZA, KDU, PO, 8K74B, 8K74V, 8K74G, 8K74D, 8K74A, 11S513 Fairing | Voskhod 11A57 | NIIP-5 / LC31 | Success |
| Jul 07 | 1972-052 | 23D-5 : HEXAGON SV-3, P-11 No. 4425, SRV-1 S/N 16 +10 more, SRV-2 S/N 15, SRV-3 S/N 14, SRV-4 S/N 13, LR91AJ11 23D-5, SRS Motor, SVM-3, UA1205 13, UA1205 14, LR87AJ11 23D-5, Titan Fairing | Titan IIID | VS / SLC4E | Success |
| Jul 10 | 1972-053 | 65014-107 : Tselina-OM No. 15L, S3M, Tselina-O part +2 more, R-14 11K65MA, Fairing | Kosmos 11K65M | NIIP-53 / LC132/2 | Success |
| Jul 12 | 1972-054 | DS-P1-Yu No. 50L, S1M, deb S1M +2 more, R-12, Fairing | Kosmos 11K63 | GTsP-4 / LC86/4 | Success |
| Jul 13 | 1972-055 | Kh15000-002 : Zenit-4MT No. 2L, 11S510, Zenit-4MT sensor cover +9 more, KBE, KBE part, PO, 11S59B, 11S59V, 11S59G, 11S59D, 11S59A, 11S514 Fairing | Soyuz 11A511M | NIIP-53 / LC43/4 | Success |
| Jul 19 | 1972-056 | 78033 -267 : Rotor No. 47L, 11A57I, Zenit-4M sensor cover +9 more, BZA, KDU, PO, 8K74B, 8K74V, 8K74G, 8K74D, 8K74A, 11S513 Fairing | Voskhod 11A57 | NIIP-53 / LC43/3 | Success |
| Jul 20 | 1972-057 | 47127-112 : Strela-1M Blok 04 No. 1, Strela-1M Blok 04 No. 2, Strela-1M Blok 04 No. 3 +8 more, Strela-1M Blok 04 No. 4, Strela-1M Blok 04 No. 5, Strela-1M Blok 04 No. 6, Strela-1M Blok 04 No. 7, Strela-1M Blok 04 No. 8, S3M, R-14 11K65MA, Fairing | Kosmos 11K65M | NIIP-53 / LC132/2 | Success |
| Jul 23 | 1972-058 | 574/D089 : ERTS A, Delta DSV-3N-4 (main debris), [AKA 6127] +8 more, deb Delta 89, deb Delta 89 (large), Delta 89 large debris, Unk SSO debris, Unknown deb, Castor 2, LT Thor DSV-2L-1C 574, Improved Delta PLF | Delta 0900 | V / SLC2W | Success |
| Jul 28 | 1972-059 | 7702421-143 : Gektor No. 33L, 11A57I, PO +6 more, 8K74B, 8K74V, 8K74G, 8K74D, 8K74A, 11S512 Fairing | Voskhod 11A57 | NIIP-53 / LC43/4 | Success |
| Jul 29 | 1972-F04 | 260-01 : DOS-2, 8S812, 8S810 no. 260 +2 more, 8S811, Fairing | Proton-K | NIIP-5 / LC81/23 | Failure |
| August 1972 (8) | |||||
| Aug 02 | 1972-060 | 78033 -266 : Rotor No. 40L, 11A57I, Zenit-4M sensor cover +10 more, KDU, BZA, KDU part, PO, 8K74B, 8K74V, 8K74G, 8K74D, 8K74A, 11S513 Fairing | Voskhod 11A57 | NIIP-5 / LC31 | Success |
| Aug 13 | 1972-061 | S184C : Meteoroid Technology Sat, Explorer 46 despin weight, FW4S S/N 2376-8 +4 more, Algol 3A S184C, Castor 2, X-259B3, Altair Fairing | Scout D-1 | WI / LA3A | Success |
| Aug 16 | 1972-062 | Yu149-38 : Zaliv No. 23L, S3M, deb Kosmos-514 [*] +3 more, deb USAF satellite, R-14 11K65MA, Fairing | Kosmos 11K65M | NIIP-53 / LC132/2 | Success |
| Aug 18 | 1972-063 | 7702424-718 : Germes No. 8L, 11A57I, Sunshade +9 more, KDU, KDU part, PO, 8K74B, 8K74V, 8K74G, 8K74D, 8K74A, 11S514 Fairing | Voskhod 11A57 | NIIP-53 / LC43/4 | Success |
| Aug 19 | 1972-064 | M-4S-4 : REXS, M-40, SB-310 +4 more, M-10 M-4S-4, M-20, Mu Fairing, M-30 | Mu-4S | KASC / M | Success |
| Aug 21 | 1972-065 | AC-22 : OAO-C, Centaur 19D, Sun Baffle Cover +3 more, Atlas Booster, Atlas SLV-3C 5004C, Centaur PLF | Atlas SLV-3C Centaur | CC / LC36B | Success |
| Aug 21 | 1972-066 | 45014-19L : US-A No. 313 ROCh, US-A RLS, US-A DU +4 more, 11S692, US-A reactor DU, 11S691, 11K69 Fairing | Tsiklon-2 | NIIP-5 / LC90/19 | Success |
| Aug 30 | 1972-067 | 7702421-144 : Gektor No. 34L, 11A57I, Sensor cover +7 more, PO, 8K74B, 8K74V, 8K74G, 8K74D, 8K74A, 11S512 Fairing | Voskhod 11A57 | NIIP-5 / LC31 | Success |
| September 1972 (9) | |||||
| Sep 01 | 1972-068 | 24B-5 (3B-39) : GAMBIT-3 FM-36, SRV-1, SRV-2 +5 more, Agena D, Star 12, GAMBIT SRV-2 Fairing, LR87AJ11 3B-39, LR91AJ11 3B-39 | Titan 24B | VS / SLC4W | Success |
| Sep 02 | 1972-F05 | 78033- 271 : Rotor No. 51L, 11A57I, PO +7 more, KDU, 8K74B, 8K74V, 8K74G, 8K74D, 8K74A, 11S513 Fairing | Voskhod 11A57 | NIIP-53 / LC43/4 | Failure |
| Sep 02 | 1972-069 | S182C : Triad OI-1X, FW4S S/N 2376-1, Triad OI-1X despin weight +4 more, Algol 2C S182C, Castor 2, X-259B3, Altair Fairing | Scout B-1 | VS / SLC5 | Success |
| Sep 15 | 1972-070 | 78033- 156 : Gektor No. 36L, Nauka 5KSA No. 1, 11A57I +7 more, PO, 8K74B, 8K74V, 8K74G, 8K74D, 8K74A, 11S512 Fairing | Voskhod 11A57 | NIIP-53 / LC43/4 | Success |
| Sep 16 | 1972-071 | 78033 -268 : Rotor No. 48L, 11A57I, Zenit-4M sensor cover +10 more, KDU, KDU part, BZA, PO, 8K74B, 8K74V, 8K74G, 8K74D, 8K74A, 11S513 Fairing | Voskhod 11A57 | NIIP-5 / LC31 | Success |
| Sep 19 | 1972-072 | S 15000-100 : US-K 5V95 No. 2001, 11S510, BOZ +8 more, deb Blok-I, Blok-L, 11S59B, 11S59V, 11S59G, 11S59D, 11S59A, Oko Fairing | Molniya 8K78M | NIIP-53 / LC41/1 | Success |
| Sep 23 | 1972-073 | 579/D090 : IMP H, Delta DSV-3N-4 S/N 20003, Star 37C S/N 40018 +7 more, Star 37C yo weight, deb Delta 90, Star 17A, Castor 2, ELT Thor DSV-3N 579, Improved Delta PLF, Star 37C | Delta 1604 | CC / LC17B | Success |
| Sep 29 | 1972-074 | Yu47121-11 : DS-P1-M No. 4L, S3M, DS-P1-M part [RCS 0.62] +2 more, R-14 11K65MA, Fairing | Kosmos 11K65M | NIIP-53 / LC132/2 | Success |
| Sep 30 | 1972-075 | S 15000-106 : Molniya-2 No. 13L, 11S510, BOZ +7 more, Blok-L, 11S59B, 11S59V, 11S59G, 11S59D, 11S59A, Molniya Fairing | Molniya 8K78M | NIIP-53 / LC41/1 | Success |
| October 1972 (12) | |||||
| Oct 02 | 1972-076 | 102F : Radcat, STP P72-1, Star 37B S/N 023 +3 more, P72-1 part, Atlas Booster, Atlas F 102F | Atlas Burner 2 | V / BMRSA1 | Success |
| Oct 04 | 1972-077 | 78033- 272 : Rotor No. 52L, 11A57I, KDU +9 more, KDU part, BZA, PO, 8K74B, 8K74V, 8K74G, 8K74D, 8K74A, 11S513 Fairing | Voskhod 11A57 | NIIP-53 / LC41/1 | Success |
| Oct 05 | 1972-078 | 64657-135 : DS-P1-Yu No. 63L, S1M, deb S1M +2 more, R-12, Fairing | Kosmos 11K63 | NIIP-53 / LC133/3 | Success |
| Oct 10 | 1972-079 | 23D-3 : HEXAGON SV-4, P801-4, SRV-1 S/N 20 +12 more, SRV-2 S/N 19, SRV-3 S/N 18, SRV-4 S/N 17, LR91AJ11 23D-3, P801-4 cover A, P801-4 cover B, SRS Motor, SVM-3, UA1205 17, UA1205 18, LR87AJ11 23D-3, Titan Fairing | Titan IIID | VS / SLC4E | Success |
| Oct 11 | 1972-080 | 64634-147 : DS-P1-Yu No. 49L, S1M, R-12 +1 more, Fairing | Kosmos 11K63 | NIIP-53 / LC133/3 | Success |
| Oct 14 | 1972-081 | 7705711-498 : Molniya-1 No. 26L, 11S510, BOZ +8 more, deb Blok-I, Blok-L, 11S59B, 11S59V, 11S59G, 11S59D, 11S59A, Molniya Fairing | Molniya 8K78M | NIIP-53 / LC41/1 | Success |
| Oct 15 | 1972-082 | 575/D091 : ITOS D, OSCAR 6, Delta DSV-3N-4 +3 more, Castor 2, LT Thor DSV-2L-1C 575, Improved Delta PLF | Delta 0300 | V / SLC2W | Success |
| Oct 17 | 1972-F06 | Yu149-40 : Strela-2M No. 16L, S3M, R-14 11K65MA +1 more, Fairing | Kosmos 11K65M | NIIP-53 / LC132/1 | Failure |
| Oct 18 | 1972-083 | 76043- 161 : Gektor No. 41L, Nauka 16KS No. 1L, 11A57I +8 more, Nauka part, PO, 8K74B, 8K74V, 8K74G, 8K74D, 8K74A, 11S512 Fairing | Voskhod 11A57 | NIIP-53 / LC43/4 | Success |
| Oct 25 | 1972-084 | 64657-136 : DS-P1-Yu No. 61L, S1M, R-12 +1 more, Fairing | Kosmos 11K63 | NIIP-53 / LC133/3 | Success |
| Oct 26 | 1972-085 | Kh15000-006 : Meteor (M) No. 25L, 8A92ME, 8K74B +5 more, 8K74V, 8K74G, 8K74D, 8K74A, Meteor Fairing | Vostok 8A92M | NIIP-53 / LC43/4 | Success |
| Oct 31 | 1972-086 | 78033- 729 : Germes No. 9L, 11A57I, Zenit-4MK sensor cover +10 more, Sunshade, KDU, [Recat in 2012], PO, 8K74B, 8K74V, 8K74G, 8K74D, 8K74A, 11S514 Fairing | Voskhod 11A57 | NIIP-53 / LC43/4 | Success |
| November 1972 (9) | |||||
| Nov 01 | 1972-087 | Yu149-46 : Strela-1M Blok 05 No. 1, Strela-1M Blok 05 No. 2, Strela-1M Blok 05 No. 3 +9 more, Strela-1M Blok 05 No. 4, Strela-1M Blok 05 No. 5, Strela-1M Blok 05 No. 6, Strela-1M Blok 05 No. 7, Strela-1M Blok 05 No. 8, S3M, deb Kosmos-3M, R-14 11K65MA, Fairing | Kosmos 11K65M | NIIP-53 / LC132/2 | Success |
| Nov 03 | 1972-088 | Yu47121-1U : Tselina-OM No. 12L, S3M, Tselina-O part +2 more, R-14 11K65MA, Fairing | Kosmos 11K65M | NIIP-53 / LC132/1 | Success |
| Nov 09 | 1972-089 | 294/BIIA-16 : DMSP Block 5B F-3, Star 26B S/N 003, Thor DM-18A 294 +2 more, Burner 2A Fairing, Star 37B | Thor Burner 2A | V / SLC10W | Success |
| Nov 10 | 1972-090 | 580/D092 : Anik A1, Delta SSPS DSV-3P-5, Star 37C S/N 40019 +5 more, FW5, Anik A1 Mistag/Spurious, Castor 2, ELT Thor DSV-2L-1E 580, Delta 8' PLF | Delta 1914 | CC / LC17B | Success |
| Nov 15 | 1972-091 | S170CR : SAS B, FW4S S/N 2376-5, SAS-2 despin weight +4 more, Algol 3A S170CR, Castor 2, X-259B3, Altair Fairing | Scout D-1 | SMLC / SMLC - | Success |
| Nov 22 | 1972-092 | S185C : ESRO 4, FW4S S/N 2223-13, ESRO IV boom restraint cable +5 more, ESRO IV S80 experiment cover, Algol 3A S185C, Castor 2, X-259B3, Altair Fairing | Scout D-1 | VS / SLC5 | Success |
| Nov 23 | 1972-F07 | 7L/Kh15007 : LK GVM, LOK No. 6A1, Blok V +11 more, Blok G, Blok D 11S824, Inner adapter, Blok-E GVM, Blok-I, BO, DU, N-1 Blok-A 7L, N-1 Blok-B, Fairing, Escape tower | N-1 11A52 | NIIP-5 / LC110L | Failure |
| Nov 25 | 1972-093 | 78033 -157 : Gektor No. 37L, 11A57I, PO +6 more, 8K74B, 8K74V, 8K74G, 8K74D, 8K74A, 11S512 Fairing | Voskhod 11A57 | NIIP-5 / LC31 | Success |
| Nov 30 | 1972-094 | 29524-155 : DS-U1-IK No. 2, S1M, deb Interkosmos-8 +2 more, R-12, Fairing | Kosmos 11K63 | NIIP-53 / LC133/3 | Success |
| December 1972 (12) | |||||
| Dec 02 | 1972-095 | 7801421-512 : Molniya-1 No. 28L, 11S510, BOZ +8 more, deb Blok-I, Blok-L, 11S59B, 11S59V, 11S59G, 11S59D, 11S59A, Molniya Fairing | Molniya 8K78M | NIIP-5 / LC1 | Success |
| Dec 07 | 1972-096 | SA-512 : Apollo CM-114, LM 12 AS, LRV-3 +23 more, ALSEP E, Saturn S-IVB-512, Sextant optics cover, Telescope optics cover, S-IU-512, SLA, SIM Bay Cover, LM 12 DS, A17 EMU CDR, A17 EMU LMP, A7L PLSS CDR, A7L PLSS LMP, Apollo 17 EMU CMP, Jettison bag, Apollo SM-114, Saturn S-IC SA512, S-II interstage, Apollo LES-114, Saturn S-II-12, TX-280, Apollo 17 EMU CDR, Apollo 17 EMU LMP, ALSEP | Saturn V | KSC / LC39A | Success |
| Dec 11 | 1972-097 | 577/D093 : Nimbus E, Delta DSV-3N-4, Castor 2 +2 more, LT Thor DSV-2L-1C 577, Improved Delta PLF | Delta 0900 | V / SLC2W | Success |
| Dec 12 | 1972-098 | 76043- 537 : Molniya-2 No. 14L, BOZ, 11S510 +7 more, Blok-L, 11S59B, 11S59V, 11S59G, 11S59D, 11S59A, Molniya Fairing | Molniya 8K78M | NIIP-53 / LC41/1 | Success |
| Dec 14 | 1972-099 | 76043- 274 : Rotor No. 54L, 11A57I, Zenit-4M sensor cover +9 more, KDU part, BZA, PO, 8K74B, 8K74V, 8K74G, 8K74D, 8K74A, 11S513 Fairing | Voskhod 11A57 | NIIP-53 / LC43/4 | Success |
| Dec 16 | 1972-100 | S181C : GRS-B, FW4S S/N 2376-2, Aeros 1 despin weight +4 more, Algol 3A S181C, Castor 2, X-259B3, Altair Fairing | Scout D-1 | VS / SLC5 | Success |
| Dec 20 | 1972-101 | 5204A/2805 : CANYON 5, Agena D, Atlas Booster +2 more, Atlas SLV-3A 5204A, Fairing | Atlas SLV-3A Agena D | CC / LC13 | Success |
| Dec 21 | 1972-102 | Yu149-43 : Sfera No. 19L, S3M, impact fragment +2 more, R-14 11K65MA, Fairing | Kosmos 11K65M | NIIP-53 / LC132/2 | Success |
| Dec 21 | 1972-103 | 24B-6 (3B-40) : GAMBIT-3 FM-37, SRV-1, SRV-2 +5 more, Agena D, Star 12, GAMBIT SRV-2 Fairing, LR87AJ11 3B-40, LR91AJ11 3B-40 | Titan 24B | VS / SLC4W | Success |
| Dec 25 | 1972-104 | 53724-113 : Strela-2M No. 17L, S3M, Strela-2M debris 1 +4 more, Strela-2M debris 2, deb Kosmos-540 mistag, R-14 11K65MA, Fairing | Kosmos 11K65M | NIIP-53 / LC132/2 | Success |
| Dec 27 | 1972-105 | S 15000-003 : Zenit-4MT No. 3L, 11S510, Blenda +9 more, KBE part, KBE, PO, 11S59B, 11S59V, 11S59G, 11S59D, 11S59A, 11S514 Fairing | Soyuz 11A511M | NIIP-53 / LC41/1 | Success |
| Dec 28 | 1972-106 | S 15000-012 : Tselina-D (1) No. 4L, 8A92ME, 8K74B +5 more, 8K74V, 8K74G, 8K74D, 8K74A, Meteor Fairing | Vostok 8A92M | NIIP-53 / LC43/4 | Success |