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Zenit-4M

Voskhod 11A57 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on December 16, 1971, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 16, 1971 · 09:39 UTCLaunch 1971-112Launch no. 1,294 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC31
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 16, 1971, 09:39
Launch designation
1971-112
Mission
Zenit-4M
Flight name
Kosmos-466
Vehicle flight ID
7801422-236

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-4661971-112ANORAD 5687Main Space Forces DirectorateOptical imaging2,200 kgLanded · Dec 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.