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Zenit-2 No. 64

Voskhod 11A57 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on July 10, 1968, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

July 10, 1968 · 19:49 UTCLaunch 1968-058Launch no. 855 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC31
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
July 10, 1968, 19:49
Launch designation
1968-058
Mission
Zenit-2 No. 64
Flight name
Kosmos-231
Vehicle flight ID
V 15001- 03

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-2311968-058ANORAD 3316Central Space Forces DirectorateOptical imaging2,100 kgLanded · Jul 18, 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.