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Tsiklon

Kosmos 11K65M launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on May 7, 1968, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 7, 1968 · 13:58 UTCLaunch 1968-040Launch no. 834 in the log
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC132/2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 7, 1968, 13:58
Launch designation
1968-040
Mission
Tsiklon
Flight name
Kosmos-220
Vehicle flight ID
N149 -17LM

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
850 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.775 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-2201968-040ANORAD 3229OKB-10 (Reshetnev)Navigation775 kgIn orbit

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