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Zenit-2 No. 81

Voskhod 11A57 launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on May 12, 1970, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 12, 1970 · 10:10 UTCLaunch 1970-038Launch no. 1,085 in the log
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC41/1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 12, 1970, 10:10
Launch designation
1970-038
Mission
Zenit-2 No. 81
Flight name
Kosmos-344
Vehicle flight ID
Yu15001-003

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-3441970-038ANORAD 4401Main Space Forces DirectorateOptical imaging2,100 kgLanded · May 20, 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.