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Zenit-4 No. 52

Voskhod 11A57 launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on March 15, 1969, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

March 15, 1969 · 12:15 UTCLaunch 1969-023Launch no. 948 in the log
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC41/1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 15, 1969, 12:15
Launch designation
1969-023
Mission
Zenit-4 No. 52
Flight name
Kosmos-271
Vehicle flight ID
V 15002-012

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
2,130 km
Payload mass to orbit
5.7 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-2711969-023ANORAD 3807Central Space Forces DirectorateOptical imaging2,200 kgLanded · Mar 23, 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.