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Zenit-2 No. 63

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

June 1, 1968 · 10:50 UTCLaunch 1968-045Launch no. 840 in the log
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC41/1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
June 1, 1968, 10:50
Launch designation
1968-045
Mission
Zenit-2 No. 63
Flight name
Kosmos-223
Vehicle flight ID
V 15001- 02

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-2231968-045ANORAD 3274Central Space Forces DirectorateOptical imaging2,100 kgLanded · Jun 9, 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.