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Zenit-2M

Voskhod 11A57 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on January 9, 1970, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

January 9, 1970 · 09:20 UTCLaunch 1970-001Launch no. 1,046 in the log
RocketVoskhod 11A57
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC31
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
January 9, 1970, 09:20
Launch designation
1970-001
Mission
Zenit-2M
Flight name
Kosmos-318
Vehicle flight ID
Yu15002-025

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-3181970-001ANORAD 4292Central Space Forces DirectorateOptical imaging2,200 kgLanded · Jan 21, 1970

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.