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Zenit-2M

Voskhod 11A57 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on September 17, 1970, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

September 17, 1970 · 08:10 UTCLaunch 1970-074Launch no. 1,126 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC31
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
September 17, 1970, 08:10
Launch designation
1970-074
Mission
Zenit-2M
Flight name
Kosmos-363
Vehicle flight ID
Kh76001-034

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
293 km
Payload mass to orbit
5.4 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-3631970-074ANORAD 4538Main Space Forces DirectorateOptical imaging2,200 kgLanded · Sep 29, 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.