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Zenit-2 No. 69

Voskhod 11A57 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on December 10, 1968, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 10, 1968 · 08:25 UTCLaunch 1968-111Launch no. 912 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC31
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 10, 1968, 08:25
Launch designation
1968-111
Mission
Zenit-2 No. 69
Flight name
Kosmos-258
Vehicle flight ID
V 15002-001

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-2581968-111ANORAD 3602Central Space Forces DirectorateOptical imaging2,100 kgLanded · Dec 18, 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.