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L-1 No. 14

Proton-K/D launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on October 20, 1970, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 20, 1970 · 19:55 UTCLaunch 1970-088Launch no. 1,141 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC81/23
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 20, 1970, 19:55
Launch designation
1970-088
Mission
L-1 No. 14
Flight name
Zond-8
Vehicle flight ID
250-01

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
150,000 km
Payload mass to orbit
5.7 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
DS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Zond-81970-088ANORAD 4591Central KB for Experimental Machine BuildingHuman spaceflight2,800 kgLeft Earth orbit for deep space · Oct 21, 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.