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Soyuz No. 13

Soyuz 11A511 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on January 15, 1969, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

January 15, 1969 · 07:04 UTCLaunch 1969-005Launch no. 925 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
January 15, 1969, 07:04
Launch designation
1969-005
Mission
Soyuz No. 13
Flight name
Soyuz-5
Vehicle flight ID
Ya15000-011

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Soyuz-51969-005ANORAD 3656Central KB for Experimental Machine BuildingHuman spaceflight2,810 kgLanded · Jan 18, 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.