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OGCh No. 17LU

R-36O 8K69 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on April 25, 1968, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 25, 1968 · 00:45 UTCLaunch 1968-037Launch no. 831 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC162/36
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 25, 1968, 00:45
Launch designation
1968-037
Mission
OGCh No. 17LU
Flight name
Kosmos-218
Vehicle flight ID
Ya22500-17L(5MO)
Flight code
8K69-O LKI-II-13

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
232 km
Destination
Nov.Kazanka
Payload mass to orbit
4.0 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-2181968-037ANORAD 3217Strategic Rocket ForcesWeapon test1,450 kgDeorbited · Apr 25, 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.