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Tselina-OM

Kosmos 11K65M launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on March 5, 1969, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

March 5, 1969 · 17:25 UTCLaunch 1969-021Launch no. 946 in the log
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC132/2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 5, 1969, 17:25
Launch designation
1969-021
Mission
Tselina-OM
Flight name
Kosmos-269
Vehicle flight ID
V149 -26LM

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
565 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.434 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-2691969-021ANORAD 3775Central Space Forces DirectorateSignals intelligence434 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Oct 21, 1978

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