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Zenit-2 No. 70

Voskhod 11A57 launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on January 12, 1969, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

January 12, 1969 · 12:10 UTCLaunch 1969-003Launch no. 923 in the log
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC41/1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
January 12, 1969, 12:10
Launch designation
1969-003
Mission
Zenit-2 No. 70
Flight name
Kosmos-263
Vehicle flight ID
Ya15002-002

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-2631969-003ANORAD 3651Central Space Forces DirectorateOptical imaging2,100 kgLanded · Jan 20, 1969

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