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L-1 No. 11

Proton-K/D launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on August 7, 1969, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 7, 1969 · 23:48 UTCLaunch 1969-067Launch no. 998 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC81/23
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 7, 1969, 23:48
Launch designation
1969-067
Mission
L-1 No. 11
Flight name
Zond-7
Vehicle flight ID
243-01

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
150,000 km
Payload mass to orbit
6.0 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
DS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Zond-71969-067ANORAD 4062Central KB for Experimental Machine BuildingHuman spaceflight2,800 kgLeft Earth orbit for deep space · Aug 10, 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.