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Zenit-4 No. 8

Voskhod 11A57 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on September 9, 1965, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

September 9, 1965 · 09:30 UTCLaunch 1965-071Launch no. 476 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC31
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
September 9, 1965, 09:30
Launch designation
1965-071
Mission
Zenit-4 No. 8
Flight name
Kosmos-85
Vehicle flight ID
R 15001- 02

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-851965-071ANORAD 1578Central Space Forces DirectorateOptical imaging2,200 kgLanded · Sep 17, 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.