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Zenit-4M

Voskhod 11A57 launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on April 15, 1970, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 15, 1970 · 09:00 UTCLaunch 1970-030Launch no. 1,077 in the log
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC41/1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 15, 1970, 09:00
Launch designation
1970-030
Mission
Zenit-4M
Flight name
Kosmos-333
Vehicle flight ID
Yu15003-044

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
370 km
Payload mass to orbit
6.0 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-3331970-030ANORAD 4373Main Space Forces DirectorateOptical imaging2,200 kgLanded · Apr 28, 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.