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Zenit-2 No. 62

Voskhod 11A57 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on April 20, 1968, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 20, 1968 · 10:30 UTCLaunch 1968-034Launch no. 827 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC31
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 20, 1968, 10:30
Launch designation
1968-034
Mission
Zenit-2 No. 62
Flight name
Kosmos-216
Vehicle flight ID
V 15001- 01

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-2161968-034ANORAD 3207Central Space Forces DirectorateOptical imaging2,100 kgLanded · Apr 28, 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.