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Zenit-4 No. 41

Voskhod 11A57 launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on June 26, 1968, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

June 26, 1968 · 11:00 UTCLaunch 1968-054Launch no. 851 in the log
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC41/1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
June 26, 1968, 11:00
Launch designation
1968-054
Mission
Zenit-4 No. 41
Flight name
Kosmos-229
Vehicle flight ID
Ya15002- 15

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-2291968-054ANORAD 3304Central Space Forces DirectorateOptical imaging2,200 kgLanded · Jul 4, 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.