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Zenit-2M

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

October 24, 1969 · 09:40 UTCLaunch 1969-093Launch no. 1,026 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 24, 1969, 09:40
Launch designation
1969-093
Mission
Zenit-2M
Flight name
Kosmos-306
Vehicle flight ID
Yu15002-026

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
300 km
Payload mass to orbit
5.4 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-3061969-093ANORAD 4182Central Space Forces DirectorateOptical imaging2,200 kgLanded · Nov 5, 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.