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Zenit-4MK

Voskhod 11A57 launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on September 14, 1971, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

September 14, 1971 · 13:00 UTCLaunch 1971-077Launch no. 1,255 in the log
RocketVoskhod 11A57
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC41/1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
September 14, 1971, 13:00
Launch designation
1971-077
Mission
Zenit-4MK
Flight name
Kosmos-438
Vehicle flight ID
7702424-716

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-4381971-077ANORAD 5475TsKBEM Filial No. 3Optical imaging2,310 kgLanded · Sep 27, 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.