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Zenit-4 No. 55

Voskhod 11A57 launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on April 4, 1969, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 4, 1969 · 10:20 UTCLaunch 1969-032Launch no. 959 in the log
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC41/1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 4, 1969, 10:20
Launch designation
1969-032
Mission
Zenit-4 No. 55
Flight name
Kosmos-276
Vehicle flight ID
V 15002-015

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
370 km
Payload mass to orbit
5.7 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-2761969-032ANORAD 3854Central Space Forces DirectorateOptical imaging2,200 kgLanded · Apr 11, 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.