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Zenit-4 No. 59

Voskhod 11A57 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on June 27, 1969, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

June 27, 1969 · 06:59 UTCLaunch 1969-055Launch no. 983 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
June 27, 1969, 06:59
Launch designation
1969-055
Mission
Zenit-4 No. 59
Flight name
Kosmos-288
Vehicle flight ID
Yu15001-011

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-2881969-055ANORAD 3994Central Space Forces DirectorateOptical imaging2,200 kgLanded · Jul 5, 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.