Flight
- Date and time (UTC)
- April 23, 1969, 09:55
- Launch designation
- 1969-040
- Mission
- Zenit-4M
- Flight name
- Kosmos-280
- Vehicle flight ID
- R 15000-007
- Year
- Launches in 1969
Orbit and payload
- Initial apogee
- 256 km
- Payload mass to orbit
- 6.0 t
- Payloads
- 1
- GCAT launch code
- OS
Payloads
| Payload | Designation | Owner | Mission type | Mass | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kosmos-280 | 1969-040ANORAD 3906 | TsKBEM Filial No. 3 | Optical imaging | 2,200 kg | Landed · May 6, 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.