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Zenit-2M

Voskhod 11A57 launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on December 3, 1971, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a failure.

December 3, 1971 · 13:00 UTCLaunch 1971-F12Launch no. 1,285 in the log
RocketVoskhod 11A57
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC43/4
OutcomeFailureexploded on the pad
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 3, 1971, 13:00
Launch designation
1971-F12
Mission
Zenit-2M
Vehicle flight ID
7801421-137

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
0 km
Payload mass to orbit
6.0 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OF · PE

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
[Kosmos]1971-F12Ministry of General Machine Building———
[Nauka]1971-F12Ministry of General Machine Building———

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