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Zenit-4 58

Launched

May 29, 1969

Launch Successful

Image: RKK Energia

Summary

Zenit-4 58 launched on a Soviet Space Program Voskhod from 31/6, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan on May 29, 1969. It was Soviet Space Program's 406th launch, 35th this year and humanity's 974th orbital launch attempt. It was the 96th Voskhod flight and the 15th this year. The payload was bound for low Earth orbit (LEO). Kosmos-284, one of 3 catalogued objects, reached a 201 × 318 km orbit inclined 51.8°. 3 objects from this launch are catalogued, one of them a payload.

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No webcast on record.
Vehicle
Voskhod · Soviet Space Program
Booster
No booster details on record.
Mission
Government/Top Secret · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
Milestone
96th Voskhod flight · 15th this yearSoviet Space Program's 406th launch35th this yearhumanity's 974th orbital launch attempt55th orbital launch attempt this year

Flight preview

Orbit: as tracked

51.8°Inclination
201 × 318 kmPerigee × apogeefrom mean elements
89.6 minPeriodfrom mean elements
1.1°Ascending node
20959 d agoElement epoch1969-05-29 11:17 UTC · stale

Kosmos-284 · NORAD 3971 · 1969-048 · Space-Track · tracking 1 of 3 objects

Show the numbers for orbit elements
Object
TBA - TO BE ASSIGNED
Object ID
1969-048A
Epoch
1969-05-29 11:17:18 UTC
Mean motion
16.07991126 rev/day
Eccentricity
0.008775
Inclination
51.7735°
Ascending node
1.125°
Arg. of perigee
34.9071°
Mean anomaly
325.7664°
Element set
999
Rev at epoch
3
B*
0

Perigee, apogee and period are Kepler figures from the catalogued mean elements, not a propagated state. Published orbit: LEO. Ascent drawn from padside's representative profile.

Catalogued objects

3 catalogued: 1 payload, 1 rocket stage, 1 component; none still in orbit

  • Kosmos-284 · NORAD 3971 · landed June 6, 1969

Voskhod (N96) Blok-I · re-entered June 4, 1969

Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org

About this launch

Zenit-4 film-return reconnaissance satellite.

Pad

Map of 31/6

31/6, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

86th launch from 31/6, 5th this year · 262nd from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

430 launches from this pad · 1,565 from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

43 days after the previous launch from this pad

Questions

When did Zenit-4 58 launch?

Zenit-4 58 launched on May 29, 1969. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.

Where can I watch Zenit-4 58?

No webcast is on record for this launch.

What rocket launched Zenit-4 58?

Voskhod, flown by Soviet Space Program. Voskhod spec sheet

Where did Zenit-4 58 launch from?

31/6, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.

What orbit did Zenit-4 58 reach?

Kosmos-284, one of 3 catalogued objects, reached a 201 × 318 km orbit inclined 51.8°.

How many satellites did Zenit-4 58 launch?

1 payload from this launch is catalogued, no longer in orbit (Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org).