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Zenit-2M (Bion)

Voskhod 11A57 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on October 8, 1970, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 8, 1970 · 12:39 UTCLaunch 1970-080Launch no. 1,133 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC31
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 8, 1970, 12:39
Launch designation
1970-080
Mission
Zenit-2M (Bion)
Flight name
Kosmos-368
Vehicle flight ID
7705711-121

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
402 km
Payload mass to orbit
6.8 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-3681970-080ANORAD 4571Insitute of Medical-Biological ProblemsSpace science2,200 kgLanded · Oct 14, 1970
Kapsula Kosmosa-3681970-080ENORAD 4585TsKBEM Filial No. 3Astronomy810 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Nov 4, 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.