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Zenit-4 No. 50

Voskhod 11A57 launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on November 21, 1968, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

November 21, 1968 · 12:10 UTCLaunch 1968-104Launch no. 904 in the log
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC41/1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
November 21, 1968, 12:10
Launch designation
1968-104
Mission
Zenit-4 No. 50
Flight name
Kosmos-254
Vehicle flight ID
V 15001-017

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-2541968-104ANORAD 3562Central Space Forces DirectorateOptical imaging2,200 kgLanded · Nov 29, 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.