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Zenit-4 No. 66

Voskhod 11A57 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on April 8, 1970, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 8, 1970 · 10:15 UTCLaunch 1970-026Launch no. 1,073 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC31
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 8, 1970, 10:15
Launch designation
1970-026
Mission
Zenit-4 No. 66
Flight name
Kosmos-331
Vehicle flight ID
Yu15001-018

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-3311970-026ANORAD 4364Main Space Forces DirectorateOptical imaging2,200 kgLanded · Apr 16, 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.