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1968-E01

Proton-K/D launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on July 15, 1968, carrying 0 payloads. GCAT does not classify the outcome.

July 15, 1968Launch 1968-E01Launch no. 857 in the log
RocketProton-K/D
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC81/24?
OutcomeOEexploded on the pad
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
July 15, 1968
Launch designation
1968-E01

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
0 km
Payloads
0
GCAT launch code
OE · PE

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.