Flight
- Date and time (UTC)
- August 6, 1969, 05:40
- Launch designation
- 1969-066
- Mission
- IS-M GVM
- Flight name
- Kosmos-291
- Vehicle flight ID
- V 22500-02L
- Year
- Launches in 1969
Orbit and payload
- Initial apogee
- 550 km
- Payload mass to orbit
- 1.4 t
- Payloads
- 1
- GCAT launch code
- OS
Payloads
| Payload | Designation | Owner | Mission type | Mass | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kosmos-291 | 1969-066ANORAD 4058 | Space Defence Force, USSR Armed Forces | Target | 1,400 kg | Reentered (orbital decay) · Sep 8, 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.