1973 Space Launch Chronology
Every orbital and deep-space launch attempt of 1973, successes and failures alike, drawn from the GCAT launch catalog.
Data current as of 2026-07-19.
116
Launch attempts
109
Successes
7
Failures
94%
Success rate
Launches by vehicle family
Voskhod
32
Kosmos
26
Molniya
10
Titan
9
Soyuz
9
Proton
7
Delta
6
Atlas
4
Other
13
| Date | Designator | Payloads | Vehicle | Site / Pad | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1973 (5) | |||||
| Jan 08 | 1973-001 | 259-01 : E-8 No. 204, 8EL No. 204, SOZ +7 more, 11S824, Sbrasivaemiy otsek, 8S810, 8S811, Fairing, 8S812, Sredniy perekhodnik | Proton-K/D | NIIP-5 / LC81/23 | Success |
| Jan 11 | 1973-002 | 78033 -270 : Rotor No. 41L, 11A57I, KDU +8 more, BZA, PO, 8K74B, 8K74V, 8K74G, 8K74D, 8K74A, 11S513 Fairing | Voskhod 11A57 | NIIP-5 / LC31 | Success |
| Jan 20 | 1973-003 | Yu149-44 : Tselina-OM No. 18L, S3M, Tselina-O part +2 more, R-14 11K65MA, Fairing | Kosmos 11K65M | NIIP-53 / LC132/1 | Success |
| Jan 24 | 1973-004 | 64653-169 : DS-P1-Yu No. 62L, S1M, R-12 +1 more, Fairing | Kosmos 11K63 | NIIP-53 / LC133/3 | Success |
| Jan 26 | 1973-005 | Yu149-37 : Tsiklon GVM, S3M, R-14 11K65MA +1 more, Fairing | Kosmos 11K65M | GTsP-4 / LC107/1 | Success |
| February 1973 (5) | |||||
| Feb 01 | 1973-006 | 78033 -159 : Gektor No. 39L, 11A57I, Zenit-2M sensor cover +7 more, PO, 8K74B, 8K74V, 8K74G, 8K74D, 8K74A, 11S512 Fairing | Voskhod 11A57 | NIIP-5 / LC31 | Success |
| Feb 03 | 1973-007 | 7801421-514 : Molniya-1 No. 31L, 11S510, BOZ +8 more, deb Blok-I, Blok-L, 11S59B, 11S59V, 11S59G, 11S59D, 11S59A, Molniya Fairing | Molniya 8K78M | NIIP-5 / LC1 | Success |
| Feb 08 | 1973-008 | 7801422-237 : Rotor No. 27L, 11A57I, Zenit-4M sensor cover +10 more, KDU, KDU part, BZA, PO, 8K74B, 8K74V, 8K74G, 8K74D, 8K74A, 11S513 Fairing | Voskhod 11A57 | NIIP-53 / LC43/4 | Success |
| Feb 15 | 1973-009 | M 15000-118 : SO-M No. 502, 11S510, BOZ +7 more, Blok SO-L, 11S59B, 11S59V, 11S59G, 11S59D, 11S59A, Molniya Fairing | Molniya 8K78M | NIIP-5 / LC31 | Success |
| Feb 28 | 1973-010 | Yu149-45 : Tselina-OM No. 20L, S3M, Tselina-O part +2 more, R-14 11K65MA, Fairing | Kosmos 11K65M | NIIP-53 / LC132/1 | Success |
| March 1973 (6) | |||||
| Mar 01 | 1973-011 | 78033- 730 : Germes No. 10L, 11A57I, KDU +9 more, Sunshade, KDU part, PO, 8K74B, 8K74V, 8K74G, 8K74D, 8K74A, 11S514 Fairing | Voskhod 11A57 | NIIP-53 / LC41/1 | Success |
| Mar 06 | 1973-012 | 7702423-249 : Rotor No. 39L, 11A57I, Zenit-4M sensor cover +9 more, KDU, BZA, PO, 8K74B, 8K74V, 8K74G, 8K74D, 8K74A, 11S513 Fairing | Voskhod 11A57 | NIIP-5 / LC31 | Success |
| Mar 06 | 1973-013 | 5202A/1552 : RHYOLITE 2, Agena D, Atlas Booster +2 more, Atlas SLV-3A 5202A, Fairing | Atlas SLV-3A Agena D | CC / LC13 | Success |
| Mar 09 | 1973-014 | 23D-6 : HEXAGON SV-5, SRV-1 S/N 24, SRV-2 S/N 23 +10 more, SRV-3 S/N 22, SRV Mission 1205-5, SRV-4 S/N 21, LR91AJ11 23D-6, SVM-3, Star 12A, UA1205 21, UA1205 22, LR87AJ11 23D-6, Titan Fairing | Titan IIID | VS / SLC4E | Success |
| Mar 20 | 1973-015 | 7702421-335 : Meteor (M) No. 29, 8A92ME, 8K74B +5 more, 8K74V, 8K74G, 8K74D, 8K74A, Meteor Fairing | Vostok 8A92M | NIIP-53 / LC41/1 | Success |
| Mar 22 | 1973-016 | 78033- 158 : Gektor No. 38L, Nauka 16KS No. 2L, 11A57I +7 more, PO, 8K74B, 8K74V, 8K74G, 8K74D, 8K74A, 11S512 Fairing | Voskhod 11A57 | NIIP-53 / LC43/4 | Success |
| April 1973 (9) | |||||
| Apr 03 | 1973-017 | 283-01 : Almaz OPS-1, KSI, 8S812 +6 more, deb 8S812, Salyut-2 solar panel, PDU, 8S810 no. 283-01, 8S811, Fairing | Proton-K | NIIP-5 / LC81/23 | Success |
| Apr 05 | 1973-018 | M 15000-115 : Molniya-2 No. 15L, BOZ, 11S510 +7 more, Blok-L, 11S59B, 11S59V, 11S59G, 11S59D, 11S59A, Molniya Fairing | Molniya 8K78M | NIIP-53 / LC41/1 | Success |
| Apr 06 | 1973-019 | AC-30 : Pioneer G, Star 37E, Centaur D-1A AC-30 (01A01) +4 more, Star 37 yo weight, Atlas Booster, Atlas SLV-3D 5011D, Centaur PLF | Atlas SLV-3D Centaur | CC / LC36B | Success |
| Apr 12 | 1973-020 | 29547-142 : DS-P1-Yu No. 55L, S1M, R-12 +1 more, Fairing | Kosmos 11K63 | NIIP-53 / LC133/3 | Success |
| Apr 19 | 1973-021 | 76043 -733 : Germes No. 15L, 11A57I, Zenit-4MK sensor cover +11 more, Sunshade, KDU, deb Kosmos-554, RCS 0.31, PO, 8K74B, 8K74V, 8K74G, 8K74D, 8K74A, 11S514 Fairing | Voskhod 11A57 | NIIP-53 / LC43/4 | Success |
| Apr 19 | 1973-022 | DS-U2-IK No. 8 (Ion), S1M, R-12 +1 more, Fairing | Kosmos 11K63 | GTsP-4 / LC86/4 | Success |
| Apr 20 | 1973-023 | 583/D094 : Anik A2, Delta SSPS DSV-3P-5, Star 37C S/N 40021 +4 more, FW5, Castor 2, ELT Thor DSV-2L-1E 583, Delta 8' PLF | Delta 1914 | CC / LC17B | Success |
| Apr 25 | 1973-U01 | Yu22500-17L : US-A No. 314 ROCh, 11S692, US-A DU +4 more, US-A reactor DU, US-A radar, 11S691, 11K69 Fairing | Tsiklon-2 | NIIP-5 / LC90 | Failure |
| Apr 25 | 1973-024 | 77019 -173 : Gektor No. 43L, Nauka 14KS No. 2L, 11A57I +8 more, Zenit-2M sensor cover, PO, 8K74B, 8K74V, 8K74G, 8K74D, 8K74A, 11S512 Fairing | Voskhod 11A57 | NIIP-53 / LC43/4 | Success |
| May 1973 (12) | |||||
| May 05 | 1973-025 | 77019 -751 : Germes No. 13L, 11A57I, KDU +9 more, Sunshade, KDU part, PO, 8K74B, 8K74V, 8K74G, 8K74D, 8K74A, 11S514 Fairing | Voskhod 11A57 | NIIP-53 / LC41/1 | Success |
| May 11 | 1973-026 | 284-01 : DOS-3, 8S812, 8S810 no. 284-01 +2 more, 8S811, Fairing | Proton-K | NIIP-5 / LC81/23 | Success |
| May 14 | 1973-027 | SA-513 : Skylab I OWS, Skylab AM, Skylab MDA +12 more, Skylab ATM, Saturn S-II-13, OWS Radiator cover, Skylab SAS-2 wing, Skylab Fairing, debris, EVA debris, S-063, S-II interstage, S-IU-513, OWS Meteoroid shield, Saturn S-IC SA513 | Saturn V | KSC / LC39A | Success |
| May 16 | 1973-028 | 24B-7 (3B-41) : GAMBIT-3 FM-38, SRV-1, SRV-2 +5 more, Agena D, Star 12, GAMBIT SRV-2 Fairing, LR87AJ11 3B-41, LR91AJ11 3B-41 | Titan 24B | VS / SLC4W | Success |
| May 17 | 1973-029 | 45734-143 : DS-P1-Yu No. 65L, S1M, R-12 +1 more, Fairing | Kosmos 11K63 | NIIP-53 / LC133/3 | Success |
| May 18 | 1973-030 | 76043 -731 : Germes No. 11L, 11S510, Sunshade +9 more, KDU, [early TLE for 6649], PO, 11S59B, 11S59V, 11S59G, 11S59D, 11S59A, 11S514 Fairing | Soyuz-U | NIIP-53 / LC43/3 | Success |
| May 21 | 1973-U02 | No. 5 : D-5B, D-5A, P.068 +3 more, Amethyste, Topaze, Diamant Fairing | Diamant B | CSG / Diamant | Failure |
| May 23 | 1973-031 | 7702423-248 : Rotor No. 38L, 11A57I, Zenit-4M sensor cover +9 more, KDU, KDU part, PO, 8K74B, 8K74V, 8K74G, 8K74D, 8K74A, 11S513 Fairing | Voskhod 11A57 | NIIP-53 / LC43/4 | Success |
| May 25 | 1973-F03 | 65024-109 : Zaliv No. 24L (No. 1), S3M, R-14 11K65MA +1 more, Fairing | Kosmos 11K65M | NIIP-53 / LC132/1 | Failure |
| May 25 | 1973-032 | SA-206 : Apollo CM-116, Saturn S-IVB-206, S-IU-206 +18 more, SLA, M-415 cover, Skylab Parasol, Skylab A-Frame Sunshade, SL-2 EMU CDR, SL-2 EMU SPLT, SL-2 EMU PLT, Apollo SM-116, Saturn S-IB SA206, Apollo LES-116, SL-2 SEVA CDR, SL-2 SEVA SPLT, SL-2 SEVA PLT, SL-2 DP CDR, SL-2 DP SPLT, SL-2 DP PLT, SL-2 EMU, SL-2 EVA-1 CDR | Saturn IB | KSC / LC39B | Success |
| May 25 | 1973-033 | 78033 -160 : Gektor No. 40L, Nauka 9KS No. 1L, 11A57I +9 more, deb Kosmos-561, Nauka part, PO, 8K74B, 8K74V, 8K74G, 8K74D, 8K74A, 11S512 Fairing | Voskhod 11A57 | NIIP-53 / LC43/4 | Success |
| May 29 | 1973-034 | 7702421-335 (336) : Meteor (M) No. 27L, 8A92ME, 8K74B +5 more, 8K74V, 8K74G, 8K74D, 8K74A, Meteor Fairing | Vostok 8A92M | NIIP-53 / LC41/1 | Success |
| June 1973 (11) | |||||
| Jun 05 | 1973-035 | 64634-149 : DS-P1-Yu No. 66L, S1M, R-12 +1 more, Fairing | Kosmos 11K63 | NIIP-53 / LC133/3 | Success |
| Jun 06 | 1973-036 | 7801422-241 : Rotor No. 31L, 11A57I, Zenit-4M sensor cover +9 more, BZA, KDU, PO, 8K74B, 8K74V, 8K74G, 8K74D, 8K74A, 11S513 Fairing | Voskhod 11A57 | NIIP-53 / LC43/4 | Success |
| Jun 08 | 1973-037 | 53753-210 : Strela-1M Blok 06 No. 1, Strela-1M Blok 06 No. 2, Strela-1M Blok 06 No. 3 +8 more, Strela-1M Blok 06 No. 4, Strela-1M Blok 06 No. 5, Strela-1M Blok 06 No. 6, Strela-1M Blok 06 No. 7, Strela-1M Blok 06 No. 8, S3M, R-14 11K65MA, Fairing | Kosmos 11K65M | NIIP-53 / LC132/1 | Success |
| Jun 10 | 1973-038 | 7702423-251 : Rotor No. 50L, 11A57I, KDU +8 more, BZA, PO, 8K74B, 8K74V, 8K74G, 8K74D, 8K74A, 11S513 Fairing | Voskhod 11A57 | NIIP-5 / LC1 | Success |
| Jun 10 | 1973-039 | 581/D095 : RAE B, Star 37D S/N 024, Delta SSPS DSV-3P-5 +8 more, Star 37D yo weight, Delta 95 clamp band half, Star 17, Velocity Control Prop. Sys., Castor 2, ELT Thor DSV-2L-1E 581, Delta 8' PLF, Star 37D | Delta 1913 | CC / LC17B | Success |
| Jun 12 | 1973-040 | 23C-6 (3C-24) : DSP 2, Transtage 24, LR91AJ11 23C-6 +5 more, ISON UU003, UA1205 11, UA1205 12, LR87AJ11 23C-6, Titan Fairing | Titan IIIC | CC / LC40 | Success |
| Jun 15 | 1973-041 | S 15000-027 : Soyuz 7K-T No. 36, 11S510, Bitovoy otsek +8 more, Priborno-agregatniy otsek, 11S59B, 11S59V, 11S59G, 11S59D, 11S59A, Soyuz SAS, 11S511 Fairing | Soyuz 11A511 | NIIP-5 / LC1 | Success |
| Jun 20 | 1973-042 | 53724-116 : Zaliv No. 28L (No. 2), S3M, R-14 11K65MA +1 more, Fairing | Kosmos 11K65M | NIIP-53 / LC132/1 | Success |
| Jun 21 | 1973-043 | 77019 -176 : Gektor No. 35L, 11A57I, PO +6 more, 8K74B, 8K74V, 8K74G, 8K74D, 8K74A, 11S512 Fairing | Voskhod 11A57 | NIIP-53 / LC43/4 | Success |
| Jun 26 | 1973-F04 | 24B-9 (3B-43) : GAMBIT-3 FM-39, SRV-1, SRV-2 +5 more, Agena D, Star 12, KH-8 SRV adapter, LR87AJ11 3B-43, LR91AJ11 3B-43 | Titan 24B | VS / SLC4W | Failure |
| Jun 27 | 1973-044 | Kh15000-004 : Zenit-4MT No. 4L, 11S510, Zenit-4MT sensor cover +10 more, KBE, KBE part, KBE part (RAE Capsule), PO, 11S59B, 11S59V, 11S59G, 11S59D, 11S59A, 11S514 Fairing | Soyuz 11A511M | NIIP-53 / LC41/1 | Success |
| July 1973 (8) | |||||
| Jul 04 | 1973-F05 | 7801422-243 : Rotor No. 33L, 11A57I, PO +7 more, KDU, 8K74B, 8K74V, 8K74G, 8K74D, 8K74A, 11S513 Fairing | Voskhod 11A57 | NIIP-53 / LC43/3 | Failure |
| Jul 11 | 1973-045 | 76043 -533 : Molniya-2 No. 16L, 11S510, BOZ +7 more, Blok-L, 11S59B, 11S59V, 11S59G, 11S59D, 11S59A, Molniya Fairing | Molniya 8K78M | NIIP-53 / LC41/1 | Success |
| Jul 13 | 1973-046 | 23D-7 : HEXAGON SV-6, SRV-1 S/N 26, SRV-2 S/N 27 +10 more, SRV Mission 1206-5, SRV-3 S/N 25, SRV-4 S/N 28, LR91AJ11 23D-7, SVM-3, Star 12A, UA1205 23, UA1205 24, LR87AJ11 23D-7, Titan Fairing | Titan IIID | VS / SLC4E | Success |
| Jul 16 | 1973-F06 | 578/D096 : ITOS E, Delta DSV-3E-5, Castor 1 +2 more, LT Thor DSV-2L-1C 578, Improved Delta PLF | Delta 0300 | V / SLC2W | Failure |
| Jul 21 | 1973-047 | 261-01 : 3MS No. 52S, SOZ, 11S824 +5 more, 8S810, 8S811, Fairing, 8S812, Sredniy perekhodnik | Proton-K/D | NIIP-5 / LC81/23 | Success |
| Jul 25 | 1973-048 | 7702423-254 : Rotor No. 44L, 11A57I, BZA +9 more, KDU, KDU part, PO, 8K74B, 8K74V, 8K74G, 8K74D, 8K74A, 11S513 Fairing | Voskhod 11A57 | NIIP-53 / LC43/4 | Success |
| Jul 25 | 1973-049 | 262-01 : 3MS No. 53S, SOZ, 11S824 +5 more, 8S810, 8S811, Fairing, 8S812, Sredniy perekhodnik | Proton-K/D | NIIP-5 / LC81/24 | Success |
| Jul 28 | 1973-050 | SA-207 : Apollo CM-117, Galactic X-ray Mapping Ex., Saturn S-IVB-207 +16 more, S-IU-208, SLA, SL-3 EMU CDR, SL-3 EMU SPLT, SL-3 EMU PLT, Apollo SM-117, Skylab SL-3 docking ring, Saturn S-IB SA207, Apollo LES-117, SL-3 EMU, SL-3 EVA-1 SPLT, SL-3 EVA-1 PLT, SL-3 EVA-2 SPLT, SL-3 EVA-2 PLT, SL-3 EVA-3 SPLT, SL-3 EVA-3 CDR | Saturn IB | KSC / LC39B | Success |
| August 1973 (12) | |||||
| Aug 01 | 1973-051 | 77019 -174 : Gektor No. 44L, 11A57I, Zenit-2M sensor cover +7 more, PO, 8K74B, 8K74V, 8K74G, 8K74D, 8K74A, 11S512 Fairing | Voskhod 11A57 | NIIP-53 / LC43/4 | Success |
| Aug 05 | 1973-052 | 281-01 : 3MP No. 50P, SA, SOZ +9 more, 11S824, TDU, Heat shield, DMP/Upper structure, 8S810, 8S811, Fairing, 8S812, Sredniy perekhodnik | Proton-K/D | NIIP-5 / LC81/23 | Success |
| Aug 09 | 1973-053 | 281-02 : 3MP No. 51P, SA, SOZ +9 more, 11S824, Heat shield, TDU, DMP/Upper structure, 8S810, 8S811, Fairing, 8S812, Sredniy perekhodnik | Proton-K/D | NIIP-5 / LC81/24 | Success |
| Aug 17 | 1973-054 | 291/BIIA-21 : DMSP Block 5B F-4, Star 26B S/N 004, Thor DM-18A 291 +2 more, Burner 2A Fairing, Star 37B | Thor Burner 2A | V / SLC10W | Success |
| Aug 21 | 1973-055 | 78033 -265 : Rotor No. 45L, 11A57I, Zenit-4M sensor cover +9 more, KDU, BZA, PO, 8K74B, 8K74V, 8K74G, 8K74D, 8K74A, 11S513 Fairing | Voskhod 11A57 | NIIP-53 / LC41/1 | Success |
| Aug 21 | 1973-056 | 33B-3 (3B-38) : JUMPSEAT 3, Agena D, LR87AJ11 3B-38 +3 more, LR91AJ11 3B-38, Titan Fairing, OPS 7724 | Titan 33B | VS / SLC4W | Success |
| Aug 22 | 1973-057 | 45734-141 : DS-P1-Yu No. 59L, S1M, R-12 +1 more, Fairing | Kosmos 11K63 | NIIP-53 / LC133/3 | Success |
| Aug 23 | 1973-058 | AC-31 : INTELSAT IV F7, Centaur D-1A AC-31, SVM-4A +3 more, Atlas Booster, Atlas SLV-3D 5010D, Centaur PLF | Atlas SLV-3D Centaur | CC / LC36A | Success |
| Aug 24 | 1973-059 | 76043 -273 : Rotor No. 53L, 11A57I, Zenit-4M sensor cover +9 more, BZA, KDU, PO, 8K74B, 8K74V, 8K74G, 8K74D, 8K74A, 11S513 Fairing | Voskhod 11A57 | NIIP-5 / LC1 | Success |
| Aug 28 | 1973-060 | 65033-201 : Tselina-OM No. 19L, S3M, Tselina-O part +2 more, R-14 11K65MA, Fairing | Kosmos 11K65M | NIIP-53 / LC132/2 | Success |
| Aug 30 | 1973-061 | 7705711-499 : Molniya-1 No. 29L, 11S510, BOZ +8 more, deb Blok-I, Blok-L, 11S59B, 11S59V, 11S59G, 11S59D, 11S59A, Molniya Fairing | Molniya 8K78M | NIIP-53 / LC41/1 | Success |
| Aug 30 | 1973-062 | 76043 -162 : Gektor No. 42L, 11A57I, Zenit-2M sensor cover +7 more, PO, 8K74B, 8K74V, 8K74G, 8K74D, 8K74A, 11S512 Fairing | Voskhod 11A57 | NIIP-5 / LC1 | Success |
| September 1973 (7) | |||||
| Sep 06 | 1973-063 | 77019 -285 : Rotor No. 55L, 11A57I, Zenit-4M sensor cover +10 more, KDU, BZA, KDU part, PO, 8K74B, 8K74V, 8K74G, 8K74D, 8K74A, 11S513 Fairing | Voskhod 11A57 | NIIP-53 / LC41/1 | Success |
| Sep 08 | 1973-064 | 65027-114 : Geoid No. 24L, S3M, Unknown Strela-2 debris +3 more, deb Kosmos-585, R-14 11K65MA, Fairing | Kosmos 11K65M | NIIP-53 / LC132/2 | Success |
| Sep 14 | 1973-065 | 53714-106 : Zaliv No. 27L (No. 3), S3M, R-14 11K65MA +1 more, Fairing | Kosmos 11K65M | NIIP-53 / LC132/2 | Success |
| Sep 18 | 1973-F07 | 701-03 : Jishu Shiyan Weixing 1, FB-1 Stage 2, FB-1 Stage 1 +1 more, Fairing | Feng Bao 1 | JQ / LA2B | Failure |
| Sep 21 | 1973-066 | 76043 -732 : Germes No. 12L, 11S510, Zenit-4MK sensor cover +9 more, KDU, Sunshade, PO, 11S59B, 11S59V, 11S59G, 11S59D, 11S59A, 11S514 Fairing | Soyuz-U | NIIP-53 / LC43/3 | Success |
| Sep 27 | 1973-067 | S 15000-026 : Soyuz 7K-T No. 37, 11S510, Bitovoy otsek +9 more, Soyuz part, Priborno-agregatniy otsek, 11S59B, 11S59V, 11S59G, 11S59D, 11S59A, Soyuz SAS, 11S511 Fairing | Soyuz 11A511 | NIIP-5 / LC1 | Success |
| Sep 27 | 1973-068 | 24B-8 (3B-42) : GAMBIT-3 FM-40, SRV-1, SRV-2 +5 more, Agena D, Star 12, GAMBIT SRV-2 Fairing, LR87AJ11 3B-42, LR91AJ11 3B-42 | Titan 24B | VS / SLC4W | Success |
| October 1973 (15) | |||||
| Oct 02 | 1973-069 | 53724-115 : Strela-1M Blok 07 No. 1, Strela-1M Blok 07 No. 2, Strela-1M Blok 07 No. 3 +8 more, Strela-1M Blok 07 No. 4, Strela-1M Blok 07 No. 5, Strela-1M Blok 07 No. 6, Strela-1M Blok 07 No. 7, Strela-1M Blok 07 No. 8, S3M, R-14 11K65MA, Fairing | Kosmos 11K65M | NIIP-53 / LC132/2 | Success |
| Oct 03 | 1973-070 | 7702421-145 : Gektor No. 46L, FEU-170 No. 1L, 11A57I +9 more, FEU-170 part, 11D864, PO, 8K74B, 8K74V, 8K74G, 8K74D, 8K74A, 11S512 Fairing | Voskhod 11A57 | NIIP-53 / LC41/1 | Success |
| Oct 06 | 1973-071 | 76043 -736 : Germes No. 16L, 11A57I, Zenit-4M sensor cover +9 more, KDU, Sunshade, PO, 8K74B, 8K74V, 8K74G, 8K74D, 8K74A, 11S514 Fairing | Voskhod 11A57 | NIIP-53 / LC41/1 | Success |
| Oct 10 | 1973-072 | 77019 -286 : Rotor No. 56L, 11A57I, Zenit-4M sensor cover +9 more, KDU, BZA, PO, 8K74B, 8K74V, 8K74G, 8K74D, 8K74A, 11S513 Fairing | Voskhod 11A57 | NIIP-53 / LC41/1 | Success |
| Oct 15 | 1973-073 | 77019 -175 : Gektor No. 45L, 11A57I, Zenit-2M sensor cover +7 more, PO, 8K74B, 8K74V, 8K74G, 8K74D, 8K74A, 11S512 Fairing | Voskhod 11A57 | NIIP-5 / LC1 | Success |
| Oct 16 | 1973-074 | 77019 -288 : Rotor No. 58L, 11A57I, KDU +9 more, BZA, KDU (RAE), PO, 8K74B, 8K74V, 8K74G, 8K74D, 8K74A, 11S513 Fairing | Voskhod 11A57 | NIIP-53 / LC43/4 | Success |
| Oct 16 | 1973-075 | 29519-181 : DS-P1-Yu No. 60L, S1M, deb Kosmos-601 +2 more, R-12, Fairing | Kosmos 11K63 | NIIP-53 / LC133/3 | Success |
| Oct 19 | 1973-076 | 77019 -549 : Molniya-2 No. 17L, 11S510, BOZ +7 more, Blok-L, 11S59B, 11S59V, 11S59G, 11S59D, 11S59A, Molniya Fairing | Molniya 8K78M | NIIP-53 / LC41/1 | Success |
| Oct 20 | 1973-077 | 76019 -752 : Germes No. 28L, 11A57I, Sunshade +8 more, KDU, PO, 8K74B, 8K74V, 8K74G, 8K74D, 8K74A, 11S514 Fairing | Voskhod 11A57 | NIIP-53 / LC43/4 | Success |
| Oct 26 | 1973-078 | 582/D097 : IMP J, Delta 97 clamp band half, Delta DSV-3E-5 +6 more, Star 37C S/N 40022, Star 17A, Castor 2, ELT Thor DSV-2L-1D 582, Improved Delta PLF, Star 37C | Delta 1604 | CC / LC17B | Success |
| Oct 27 | 1973-079 | 77019 -287 : Rotor No. 57L, 11A57I, [UNID065] +10 more, Zenit-4M sensor cover, BZA, KDU, PO, 8K74B, 8K74V, 8K74G, 8K74D, 8K74A, 11S513 Fairing | Voskhod 11A57 | NIIP-53 / LC41/1 | Success |
| Oct 29 | 1973-080 | M 15000-020 : Tselina-D (1) No. 5L, 8A92ME, 8K74B +5 more, 8K74V, 8K74G, 8K74D, 8K74A, Meteor Fairing | Vostok 8A92M | NIIP-53 / LC43/4 | Success |
| Oct 30 | 1973-081 | S178C : NNS O-20, Altair 2 X-258E5 ABL-150, NNS O-20 despin weight +6 more, deb NNS O-20, Unk NNS debris, Algol 2C S178C, Castor 2, X-259B3, Altair Fairing | Scout A-1 | VS / SLC5 | Success |
| Oct 30 | 1973-082 | 53749-158 : DS-U2-IK No. 3 (Mag), S3M, deb Interkosmos-10 +2 more, R-14 11K65MA, Fairing | Kosmos 11K65M | NIIP-53 / LC132/2 | Success |
| Oct 31 | 1973-083 | A 15000-004 : Bion No. 1, 11S510, KBE +8 more, KBE part, PO, 11S59B, 11S59V, 11S59G, 11S59D, 11S59A, 11S518 Fairing | Soyuz-U | NIIP-53 / LC43/3 | Success |
| November 1973 (14) | |||||
| Nov 02 | 1973-084 | M 15000-116 : US-K 5V95 No. 2002, 11S510, BOZ +7 more, Blok-L, 11S59B, 11S59V, 11S59G, 11S59D, 11S59A, Oko Fairing | Molniya 8K78M | NIIP-53 / LC41/1 | Success |
| Nov 03 | 1973-085 | AC-34 : Mariner 73-2, Centaur D-1A AC-34, Atlas Booster +3 more, Atlas SLV-3D 5014D, Centaur PLF, Mariner 73J | Atlas SLV-3D Centaur | CC / LC36B | Success |
| Nov 06 | 1973-086 | 576/D098 : ITOS F, Delta DSV-3E-5 S/N 20009, deb Delta 98 +7 more, [UNID066] RCS 0.04, Unknown Delta deb, [Ex UNID 095, now ID], Unknown deb, Castor 2, LT Thor DSV-2L-1C 576, Improved Delta PLF | Delta 0300 | V / SLC2W | Success |
| Nov 10 | 1973-087 | 76029 -758 : Germes No. 22L, 11A57I, Zenit-4MK sensor cover +9 more, KDU, Sunshade, PO, 8K74B, 8K74V, 8K74G, 8K74D, 8K74A, 11S514 Fairing | Voskhod 11A57 | NIIP-53 / LC43/4 | Success |
| Nov 10 | 1973-088 | 23D-8 : HEXAGON SV-7, P-11 No. 4426, P801-5 +16 more, SRV-1 S/N 32, SRV-2 S/N 31, SRV Mission 1207-5, SRV-3 S/N 30, SRV-4 S/N 29, LR91AJ11 23D-8, P801-5 cover A, P801-5 cover B, deb P801 satellite, SRS Motor, SVM-3, Star 12A, UA1205 39, UA1205 40, LR87AJ11 23D-8, Titan Fairing | Titan IIID | VS / SLC4E | Success |
| Nov 14 | 1973-089 | 78014 -215-15 : Molniya-1 No. 32L, 11S510, deb Blok-I +8 more, BOZ, Blok-L, 11S59B, 11S59V, 11S59G, 11S59D, 11S59A, Molniya Fairing | Molniya 8K78M | NIIP-5 / LC1 | Success |
| Nov 16 | 1973-090 | SA-208 : Apollo CM-118, Saturn S-IVB-208, S-IU-207 +16 more, SLA, SL-4 EMU CDR, SL-4 EMU SPLT, SL-4 EMU PLT, SM-118, Saturn S-IB SA208, Apollo LES-118, SL-4 EMU, SL-4 EVA-1 SPLT, SL-4 EVA-1 PLT, SL-4 EVA-2 PLT, SL-4 EVA-2 CDR, SL-4 EVA-3 SPLT, SL-4 EVA-3 CDR, SL-4 EVA-4 SPLT, SL-4 EVA-4 CDR | Saturn IB | KSC / LC39B | Success |
| Nov 20 | 1973-091 | 29524-154 : DS-P1-Yu No. 69L, S1M, R-12 +1 more, Fairing | Kosmos 11K63 | NIIP-53 / LC133/3 | Success |
| Nov 21 | 1973-092 | 77019 -177 : Rotor No. 59L, 11A57I, KDU +8 more, BZA, PO, 8K74B, 8K74V, 8K74G, 8K74D, 8K74A, 11S513 Fairing | Voskhod 11A57 | NIIP-5 / LC1 | Success |
| Nov 27 | 1973-093 | 53724-114 : Tselina-OM No. 22L, S3M, Tselina-O part +2 more, R-14 11K65MA, Fairing | Kosmos 11K65M | NIIP-53 / LC132/2 | Success |
| Nov 28 | 1973-094 | 64653-170 : DS-P1-Yu No. 64L, S1M, R-12 +1 more, Fairing | Kosmos 11K63 | NIIP-53 / LC133/3 | Success |
| Nov 28 | 1973-095 | 76029 -759 : Germes No. 29L, 11A57I, KDU +9 more, Sunshade, KDU part, PO, 8K74B, 8K74V, 8K74G, 8K74D, 8K74A, 11S514 Fairing | Voskhod 11A57 | NIIP-53 / LC43/4 | Success |
| Nov 30 | 1973-096 | S 15000-029 : Soyuz 7K-T No. 34A, 11S511 Fairing, 11S510 +8 more, Bitovoy otsek, Priborno-agregatniy otsek, 11S59B, 11S59V, 11S59G, 11S59D, 11S59A, Soyuz SAS | Soyuz 11A511 | NIIP-5 / LC1 | Success |
| Nov 30 | 1973-097 | 77019 -550 : Molniya-1K No. 36L, 11S510, BOZ +7 more, Blok-L, 11S59B, 11S59V, 11S59G, 11S59D, 11S59A, Molniya Fairing | Molniya 8K78M | NIIP-53 / LC41/1 | Success |
| December 1973 (12) | |||||
| Dec 04 | 1973-098 | 53753-211 : Strela-2M No. 18L, S3M, Strela-2M debris 1 +3 more, Strela-2M debris 2, R-14 11K65MA, Fairing | Kosmos 11K65M | NIIP-53 / LC132/2 | Success |
| Dec 13 | 1973-099 | 45734-144 : DS-P1-I No. 13L, S1M, R-12 +1 more, Fairing | Kosmos 11K63 | NIIP-53 / LC133/3 | Success |
| Dec 13 | 1973-100 | 23C-8 (3C-26) : DSCS II B-3, DSCS II B-4, LR91AJ11 23C-8 +6 more, Transtage 26, Transtage 26 debris, UA1205 15, UA1205 16, LR87AJ11 23C-8, Titan Fairing | Titan IIIC | CC / LC40 | Success |
| Dec 16 | 1973-101 | 585/D099 : AE-C, Delta DSV-3E-5, Castor 2 +2 more, ELT Thor DSV-2L-1D 585, Improved Delta PLF | Delta 1900 | V / SLC2W | Success |
| Dec 17 | 1973-102 | 76043 -825 : Orion No. 5L, 11S510, Zenit-4MT sensor cover +9 more, KBE part, KBE, PO, 11S59B, 11S59V, 11S59G, 11S59D, 11S59A, 11S514 Fairing | Soyuz 11A511M | NIIP-53 / LC41/1 | Success |
| Dec 18 | 1973-103 | S 15000-028 : Soyuz 7K-T No. 33, 11S510, Orion-2 telescope cover +9 more, Bitovoy otsek, Priborno-agregatniy otsek, 11S59B, 11S59V, 11S59G, 11S59D, 11S59A, Soyuz SAS, 11S511 Fairing | Soyuz 11A511 | NIIP-5 / LC1 | Success |
| Dec 19 | 1973-104 | 53724-112 : Strela-1M Blok 08 No. 1, Strela-1M Blok 08 No. 2, Strela-1M Blok 08 No. 3 +8 more, Strela-1M Blok 08 No. 4, Strela-1M Blok 08 No. 5, Strela-1M Blok 08 No. 6, Strela-1M Blok 08 No. 7, Strela-1M Blok 08 No. 8, S3M, R-14 11K65MA, Fairing | Kosmos 11K65M | NIIP-53 / LC132/2 | Success |
| Dec 21 | 1973-105 | 76029 -755 : Germes No. 25L, 11A57I, Kosmos-625 sensor cover +9 more, Sunshade, KDU, PO, 8K74B, 8K74V, 8K74G, 8K74D, 8K74A, 11S514 Fairing | Voskhod 11A57 | NIIP-53 / LC43/4 | Success |
| Dec 25 | 1973-106 | 76029 -555 : Molniya-2 No. 18L, 11S510, BOZ +7 more, Blok-L, 11S59B, 11S59V, 11S59G, 11S59D, 11S59A, Molniya Fairing | Molniya 8K78M | NIIP-53 / LC41/1 | Success |
| Dec 26 | 1973-107 | 65024-111 : DS-U2-GKA No. 2, S3M, R-14 11K65MA | Kosmos 11K65M | NIIP-53 / LC132/2 | Success |
| Dec 27 | 1973-108 | 45023-413-01 : US-A No. 317 ROCh, deb Kosmos-626, US-A DU +5 more, Kosmos-626 RLS, 11S692, US-A reactor DU, 11S691, 11K69 Fairing | Tsiklon-2 | NIIP-5 / LC90/19 | Success |
| Dec 29 | 1973-109 | 65033-204 : Zaliv No. 26L (No. 4), S3M, deb Kosmos-627 +2 more, R-14 11K65MA, Fairing | Kosmos 11K65M | NIIP-53 / LC132/2 | Success |