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Zenit-4 No. 77

Voskhod 11A57 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on May 20, 1970, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 20, 1970 · 09:20 UTCLaunch 1970-039Launch no. 1,086 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC31
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 20, 1970, 09:20
Launch designation
1970-039
Mission
Zenit-4 No. 77
Flight name
Kosmos-345
Vehicle flight ID
Yu15002-019

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-3451970-039ANORAD 4403Main Space Forces DirectorateOptical imaging2,200 kgLanded · May 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.