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Zenit-4M

Voskhod 11A57 launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on July 23, 1971, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

July 23, 1971 · 11:00 UTCLaunch 1971-062Launch no. 1,238 in the log
RocketVoskhod 11A57
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC43/3
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
July 23, 1971, 11:00
Launch designation
1971-062
Mission
Zenit-4M
Flight name
Kosmos-430
Vehicle flight ID
7705712-215

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-4301971-062ANORAD 5340Main Space Forces DirectorateOptical imaging2,200 kgLanded · Aug 5, 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.