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Zenit-4 No. 68

Voskhod 11A57 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on August 29, 1969, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 29, 1969 · 09:05 UTCLaunch 1969-075Launch no. 1,007 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC31
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 29, 1969, 09:05
Launch designation
1969-075
Mission
Zenit-4 No. 68
Flight name
Kosmos-296
Vehicle flight ID
Yu15001-020

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-2961969-075ANORAD 4080Central Space Forces DirectorateOptical imaging2,200 kgLanded · Sep 6, 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.