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Zenit-4 No. 40

Voskhod 11A57 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on February 6, 1968, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

February 6, 1968 · 08:00 UTCLaunch 1968-009Launch no. 800 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC31
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
February 6, 1968, 08:00
Launch designation
1968-009
Mission
Zenit-4 No. 40
Flight name
Kosmos-201
Vehicle flight ID
N 15002- 14

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-2011968-009ANORAD 3118Central Space Forces DirectorateOptical imaging2,200 kgLanded · Feb 14, 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.