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Zenit-2 No. 71

Voskhod 11A57 launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on February 25, 1969, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

February 25, 1969 · 10:20 UTCLaunch 1969-015Launch no. 940 in the log
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC41/1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
February 25, 1969, 10:20
Launch designation
1969-015
Mission
Zenit-2 No. 71
Flight name
Kosmos-266
Vehicle flight ID
V 15002-003

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-2661969-015ANORAD 3761Central Space Forces DirectorateOptical imaging2,100 kgLanded · Mar 5, 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.