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Soyuz No. 12

Soyuz 11A511 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on January 14, 1969, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

January 14, 1969 · 07:30 UTCLaunch 1969-004Launch no. 924 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC31
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
January 14, 1969, 07:30
Launch designation
1969-004
Mission
Soyuz No. 12
Flight name
Soyuz-4
Vehicle flight ID
Ya15000-012

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
224 km
Payload mass to orbit
6.6 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Soyuz-41969-004ANORAD 3654Central KB for Experimental Machine BuildingHuman spaceflight2,810 kgDocked with another object · Jan 16, 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.