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Zenit-4 No. 60

Voskhod 11A57 launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on June 15, 1969, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

June 15, 1969 · 08:59 UTCLaunch 1969-052Launch no. 980 in the log
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC41/1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
June 15, 1969, 08:59
Launch designation
1969-052
Mission
Zenit-4 No. 60
Flight name
Kosmos-286
Vehicle flight ID
Yu15001-012

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-2861969-052ANORAD 3988Central Space Forces DirectorateOptical imaging2,200 kgLanded · Jun 23, 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.