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Zenit-4 No. 34

Voskhod 11A57 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on August 9, 1967, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 9, 1967 · 05:45 UTCLaunch 1967-078Launch no. 738 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 9, 1967, 05:45
Launch designation
1967-078
Mission
Zenit-4 No. 34
Flight name
Kosmos-172
Vehicle flight ID
Ya15001- 15

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-1721967-078ANORAD 2914Central Space Forces DirectorateOptical imaging2,200 kgLanded · Aug 17, 1967

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