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Soyuz No. 11

Soyuz 11A511 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on October 25, 1968, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 25, 1968 · 09:00 UTCLaunch 1968-093Launch no. 893 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 25, 1968, 09:00
Launch designation
1968-093
Mission
Soyuz No. 11
Flight name
Soyuz-2
Vehicle flight ID
Ya15000-008

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
340 km
Payload mass to orbit
6.6 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Soyuz-21968-093ANORAD 3511Central KB for Experimental Machine BuildingHuman spaceflight2,810 kgLanded · Oct 28, 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.