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Zenit-4 No. 65

Voskhod 11A57 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on September 18, 1969, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

September 18, 1969 · 08:40 UTCLaunch 1969-078Launch no. 1,010 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC31
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
September 18, 1969, 08:40
Launch designation
1969-078
Mission
Zenit-4 No. 65
Flight name
Kosmos-299
Vehicle flight ID
Yu15001-017

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-2991969-078ANORAD 4097Central Space Forces DirectorateOptical imaging2,200 kgLanded · Sep 22, 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.