Launch Success
Liftoff Time (GMT)
19:00:00
Tuesday October 30, 1973
Intercosmos-10 is a satellite of the DS-U2 constellation. The satellites of the latter are used to test different systems for future Soviet military satellites. It will test mainly new methods of communication with the ground, new radar systems, anti-satellites tests and modes of power supply by nuclear battery.
Low Earth Orbit
1 Payload
329 kilograms
95th
Mission
13th
Mission of 1973
789th
Mission
70th
Mission of 1973
89th
Orbital launch attempt