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Zenit-2M

Voskhod 11A57 launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on August 30, 1974, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a failure.

August 30, 1974 · 09:00 UTCLaunch 1974-F06Launch no. 1,607 in the log
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC41/1
OutcomeFailurestage 2 propulsion failure / early shutdown
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 30, 1974, 09:00
Launch designation
1974-F06
Mission
Zenit-2M
Vehicle flight ID
78031 -196

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
200 km
Payload mass to orbit
5.6 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OF · S2P

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
[Kosmos]1974-F06Ministry of General Machine Building———
[Kapsula]1974-F06Ministry 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.