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Zenit-4 No. 62

Voskhod 11A57 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on May 29, 1969, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 29, 1969 · 06:59 UTCLaunch 1969-048Launch no. 975 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC31
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 29, 1969, 06:59
Launch designation
1969-048
Mission
Zenit-4 No. 62
Flight name
Kosmos-284
Vehicle flight ID
Yu15001-014

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-2841969-048ANORAD 3971Central Space Forces DirectorateOptical imaging2,200 kgLanded · Jun 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.