Kosmos 434 (LK T2K #3), the third uncrewed orbital test of the Soviet LK lunar lander prototype. Soyuz-L from Baikonur Site 31/6 lofted the craft on 12 August 1971; final flight of the Soyuz-L variant.
- Outcome
- Success
- Orbit
- LEO
- Low Earth orbit
- Payload to orbit
- 5.6 T (est.)
- Flight
- 3rd
- of 3 Soyuz 11A511L flights
- Date and time
- 12 August 1971, 05:30 UTC
- Rocket
- Soyuz 11A511L
- Builder
- RKK Energia
- Launch site
- 31/6, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
- Payload
- Lunar Exploration
- International designator
- 1971-069
- Launches in 1971
- 77th of 133
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