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Zenit-2 No. 66

Voskhod 11A57 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on September 14, 1968, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

September 14, 1968 · 06:50 UTCLaunch 1968-075Launch no. 874 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC31
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
September 14, 1968, 06:50
Launch designation
1968-075
Mission
Zenit-2 No. 66
Flight name
Kosmos-240
Vehicle flight ID
V 15001- 05

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-2401968-075ANORAD 3388Central Space Forces DirectorateOptical imaging2,100 kgLanded · Sep 21, 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.