2026-244Latest orbital launch: Falcon 9 · Starlink Group 15-16 · Oct 27, 2026 · VandenbergLaunch record →
sci-techmaventhe history of spaceflight, in data
  1. Home
  2. Launches
  3. 1968
  4. 1968-022
// orbital launch

Zenit-2M

Voskhod 11A57 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on March 21, 1968, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

March 21, 1968 · 09:50 UTCLaunch 1968-022Launch no. 815 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 21, 1968, 09:50
Launch designation
1968-022
Mission
Zenit-2M
Flight name
Kosmos-208
Vehicle flight ID
R 15000- 10

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
288 km
Payload mass to orbit
6.0 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-2081968-022ANORAD 3156TsKBEM Filial No. 3Optical imaging2,200 kgLanded · Apr 2, 1968
Kapsula Kosmosa-2081968-022CNORAD 3167TsKBEM Filial No. 3Astronomy630 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Apr 6, 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.