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Zenit-2M

Voskhod 11A57 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on August 16, 1969, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 16, 1969 · 11:59 UTCLaunch 1969-071Launch no. 1,002 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC31
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 16, 1969, 11:59
Launch designation
1969-071
Mission
Zenit-2M
Flight name
Kosmos-293
Vehicle flight ID
Yu15002-024

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
302 km
Payload mass to orbit
6.7 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-2931969-071ANORAD 4072TsKBEM Filial No. 3Optical imaging2,200 kgLanded · Aug 28, 1969
Kapsula Kosmosa-2931969-071Ministry of General Machine Building———

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.