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Zenit-4 No. 57

Voskhod 11A57 launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on May 20, 1969, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 20, 1969 · 08:40 UTCLaunch 1969-044Launch no. 971 in the log
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC41/1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 20, 1969, 08:40
Launch designation
1969-044
Mission
Zenit-4 No. 57
Flight name
Kosmos-282
Vehicle flight ID
V 15002-017

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-2821969-044ANORAD 3944Central Space Forces DirectorateOptical imaging2,200 kgLanded · May 28, 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.