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Zenit-4 No. 72

Voskhod 11A57 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on June 10, 1970, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

June 10, 1970 · 09:30 UTCLaunch 1970-042Launch no. 1,090 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC31
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
June 10, 1970, 09:30
Launch designation
1970-042
Mission
Zenit-4 No. 72
Flight name
Kosmos-346
Vehicle flight ID
Yu15002-014

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-3461970-042ANORAD 4409Main Space Forces DirectorateOptical imaging2,200 kgLanded · Jun 17, 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.