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Zenit-2 No. 59

Voskhod 11A57 launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on January 16, 1968, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

January 16, 1968 · 12:00 UTCLaunch 1968-003Launch no. 794 in the log
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC41/1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
January 16, 1968, 12:00
Launch designation
1968-003
Mission
Zenit-2 No. 59
Flight name
Kosmos-199
Vehicle flight ID
Ya15002- 05

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
441 km
Payload mass to orbit
4.8 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-1991968-003CNORAD 3115Central Space Forces DirectorateOptical imaging2,100 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Jan 30, 1968

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