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Zenit-2M

Voskhod 11A57 launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on December 10, 1970, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 10, 1970 · 11:10 UTCLaunch 1970-105Launch no. 1,159 in the log
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC41/1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 10, 1970, 11:10
Launch designation
1970-105
Mission
Zenit-2M
Flight name
Kosmos-384
Vehicle flight ID
Yu15002-031

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-3841970-105ANORAD 4791Main Space Forces DirectorateOptical imaging2,200 kgLanded · Dec 22, 1970
Kapsula Kosmosa-3841970-105ENORAD 4810TsKBEM Filial No. 3Earth science810 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Dec 27, 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.