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Zenit-4M

Voskhod 11A57 launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on July 4, 1973, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a failure.

July 4, 1973 · 10:59 UTCLaunch 1973-F05Launch no. 1,465 in the log
RocketVoskhod 11A57
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC43/3
OutcomeFailurestage 2 guidance or control failure
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
July 4, 1973, 10:59
Launch designation
1973-F05
Mission
Zenit-4M
Vehicle flight ID
7801422-243

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
[Kosmos]1973-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.