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Zenit-2 No. 68

Voskhod 11A57 launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on November 29, 1968, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

November 29, 1968 · 12:40 UTCLaunch 1968-105Launch no. 905 in the log
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC41/1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
November 29, 1968, 12:40
Launch designation
1968-105
Mission
Zenit-2 No. 68
Flight name
Kosmos-255
Vehicle flight ID
V 15001-007

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-2551968-105ANORAD 3574Central Space Forces DirectorateOptical imaging2,100 kgLanded · Dec 7, 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.