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Zenit-2 No. 73

Voskhod 11A57 launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on March 4, 1970, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

March 4, 1970 · 12:14 UTCLaunch 1970-015Launch no. 1,062 in the log
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC43/4
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 4, 1970, 12:14
Launch designation
1970-015
Mission
Zenit-2 No. 73
Flight name
Kosmos-325
Vehicle flight ID
V 15002-005

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-3251970-015ANORAD 4340Main Space Forces DirectorateOptical imaging2,100 kgLanded · Mar 12, 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.