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Zenit-2 No. 79

Voskhod 11A57 launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on September 24, 1969, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

September 24, 1969 · 12:15 UTCLaunch 1969-081Launch no. 1,014 in the log
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC41/1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
September 24, 1969, 12:15
Launch designation
1969-081
Mission
Zenit-2 No. 79
Flight name
Kosmos-301
Vehicle flight ID
Yu15001-001

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
288 km
Payload mass to orbit
4.8 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-3011969-081ANORAD 4106Central Space Forces DirectorateOptical imaging2,100 kgLanded · Oct 2, 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.