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Zenit-4M

Voskhod 11A57 launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on April 14, 1972, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 14, 1972 · 08:00 UTCLaunch 1972-030Launch no. 1,333 in the log
RocketVoskhod 11A57
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC43/3
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 14, 1972, 08:00
Launch designation
1972-030
Mission
Zenit-4M
Flight name
Kosmos-486
Vehicle flight ID
7702423-253

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-4861972-030ANORAD 5945Main Space Forces DirectorateOptical imaging2,200 kgLanded · Apr 27, 1972

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