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Zenit-4 No. 7

Voskhod 11A57 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on August 25, 1965, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 25, 1965 · 10:10 UTCLaunch 1965-069Launch no. 472 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 25, 1965, 10:10
Launch designation
1965-069
Mission
Zenit-4 No. 7
Flight name
Kosmos-79
Vehicle flight ID
R 15001- 06

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-791965-069ANORAD 1523Central Space Forces DirectorateOptical imaging2,200 kgLanded · Sep 2, 1965

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