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Zenit-4 No. 42

Voskhod 11A57 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on July 30, 1968, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

July 30, 1968 · 07:00 UTCLaunch 1968-062Launch no. 860 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC31
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
July 30, 1968, 07:00
Launch designation
1968-062
Mission
Zenit-4 No. 42
Flight name
Kosmos-234
Vehicle flight ID
Ya15002- 16

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-2341968-062ANORAD 3332Central Space Forces DirectorateOptical imaging2,200 kgLanded · Aug 5, 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.