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Zenit-4 No. 20

Voskhod 11A57 launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on June 17, 1966, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

June 17, 1966 · 11:00 UTCLaunch 1966-054Launch no. 581 in the log
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC41/1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
June 17, 1966, 11:00
Launch designation
1966-054
Mission
Zenit-4 No. 20
Flight name
Kosmos-121
Vehicle flight ID
U 15001- 08

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-1211966-054ANORAD 2210Central Space Forces DirectorateOptical imaging2,200 kgLanded · Jun 25, 1966

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