Flight
- Date and time (UTC)
- April 9, 1969, 13:00
- Launch designation
- 1969-034
- Mission
- Zenit-2 No. 78
- Flight name
- Kosmos-278
- Vehicle flight ID
- V 15002-010
- Year
- Launches in 1969
Orbit and payload
- Initial apogee
- 318 km
- Payload mass to orbit
- 4.8 t
- Payloads
- 1
- GCAT launch code
- OS
Payloads
| Payload | Designation | Owner | Mission type | Mass | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kosmos-278 | 1969-034ANORAD 3883 | Central Space Forces Directorate | Optical imaging | 2,100 kg | Landed · Apr 17, 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.