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Zenit-4 No. 70

Voskhod 11A57 launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on January 21, 1970, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

January 21, 1970 · 12:00 UTCLaunch 1970-007Launch no. 1,052 in the log
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC41/1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
January 21, 1970, 12:00
Launch designation
1970-007
Mission
Zenit-4 No. 70
Flight name
Kosmos-322
Vehicle flight ID
Yu15002-011

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-3221970-007ANORAD 4315Central Space Forces DirectorateOptical imaging2,200 kgLanded · Jan 29, 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.