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Zenit-2M

Voskhod 11A57 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on May 6, 1971, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 6, 1971 · 06:20 UTCLaunch 1971-040Launch no. 1,212 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC31
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 6, 1971, 06:20
Launch designation
1971-040
Mission
Zenit-2M
Flight name
Kosmos-410
Vehicle flight ID
7705711-122

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
278 km
Payload mass to orbit
6.0 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-4101971-040ANORAD 5207Main Space Forces DirectorateOptical imaging2,200 kgLanded · May 18, 1971
Kapsula Kosmosa-4101971-040CNORAD 5228TsKBEM Filial No. 3Space science630 kgReentered (orbital decay) · May 25, 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.