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Zenit-4 No. 69

Voskhod 11A57 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on November 15, 1969, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

November 15, 1969 · 08:30 UTCLaunch 1969-100Launch no. 1,033 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC31
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
November 15, 1969, 08:30
Launch designation
1969-100
Mission
Zenit-4 No. 69
Flight name
Kosmos-310
Vehicle flight ID
Yu15002-012

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-3101969-100ANORAD 4232Central Space Forces DirectorateOptical imaging2,200 kgLanded · Nov 23, 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.