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Zenit-4M

Voskhod 11A57 launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on February 18, 1971, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

February 18, 1971 · 13:59 UTCLaunch 1971-014Launch no. 1,184 in the log
RocketVoskhod 11A57
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC43/3
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
February 18, 1971, 13:59
Launch designation
1971-014
Mission
Zenit-4M
Flight name
Kosmos-396
Vehicle flight ID
Kh76002-048

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
296 km
Payload mass to orbit
6.0 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-3961971-014ANORAD 4959Main Space Forces DirectorateOptical imaging2,200 kgLanded · Mar 3, 1971

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.