Flight
- Date and time (UTC)
- November 1, 1968, 00:27
- Launch designation
- 1968-097
- Mission
- I2P
- Flight name
- Kosmos-252
- Vehicle flight ID
- N 22500-09L
- Year
- Launches in 1968
Orbit and payload
- Initial apogee
- 2,149 km
- Payload mass to orbit
- 1.4 t
- Payloads
- 1
- GCAT launch code
- OS
Payloads
| Payload | Designation | Owner | Mission type | Mass | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kosmos-252 | 1968-097ANORAD 3530 | Space Defence Force, USSR Armed Forces | Weapon test | 1,400 kg | Exploded or broke up · Nov 1, 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.