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Zenit-4 No. 44

Voskhod 11A57 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on June 18, 1968, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

June 18, 1968 · 06:15 UTCLaunch 1968-051Launch no. 848 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC31
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
June 18, 1968, 06:15
Launch designation
1968-051
Mission
Zenit-4 No. 44
Flight name
Kosmos-227
Vehicle flight ID
V 15001 -11

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
275 km
Payload mass to orbit
5.7 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-2271968-051ANORAD 3294Central Space Forces DirectorateOptical imaging2,200 kgLanded · Jun 26, 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.