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Zenit-4M

Voskhod 11A57 launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on September 2, 1972, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a failure.

September 2, 1972 · 10:49 UTCLaunch 1972-F05Launch no. 1,375 in the log
RocketVoskhod 11A57
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC43/4
OutcomeFailurestage 2 guidance or control failure
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
September 2, 1972, 10:49
Launch designation
1972-F05
Mission
Zenit-4M
Vehicle flight ID
78033- 271

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
50 km
Payload mass to orbit
6.0 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OF · S2G

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
[Kosmos]1972-F05Ministry 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.