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Zenit-4 No. 63

Voskhod 11A57 launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on August 19, 1969, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 19, 1969 · 13:00 UTCLaunch 1969-072Launch no. 1,003 in the log
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC41/1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 19, 1969, 13:00
Launch designation
1969-072
Mission
Zenit-4 No. 63
Flight name
Kosmos-294
Vehicle flight ID
Yu15001-015

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-2941969-072ANORAD 4074Central Space Forces DirectorateOptical imaging2,200 kgLanded · Aug 27, 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.