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Zenit-4 No. 1

Voskhod 11A57 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on November 16, 1963, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

November 16, 1963 · 10:34 UTCLaunch 1963-045Launch no. 284 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
November 16, 1963, 10:34
Launch designation
1963-045
Mission
Zenit-4 No. 1
Flight name
Kosmos-22
Vehicle flight ID
G 15000- 06

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
390 km
Payload mass to orbit
5.7 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-221963-045ANORAD 689OKB-1 Filial No. 3Optical imaging2,200 kgLanded · Nov 22, 1963

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.