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OGCh No. Yu22500-11 (22)

R-36O 8K69 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on July 28, 1970, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

July 28, 1970 · 22:00 UTCLaunch 1970-056Launch no. 1,107 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC191/66
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
July 28, 1970, 22:00
Launch designation
1970-056
Mission
OGCh No. Yu22500-11 (22)
Flight name
Kosmos-354
Vehicle flight ID
Yu45021-49T
Flight code
8K69-O UBP

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
178 km
Destination
Nov.Kazanka
Payload mass to orbit
4.0 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-3541970-056ANORAD 4481Strategic Rocket ForcesWeapon test1,450 kgDeorbited · Jul 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.