Kosmos 68 (Zenit-2 No.28), a Soviet film-return optical reconnaissance satellite. Vostok-2 (8A92) from Baikonur Site 31/6 lofted it on 15 June 1965 into LEO; the reentry capsule was recovered after about eight days on 23 June.
- Outcome
- Success
- Orbit
- LEO
- Low Earth orbit
- Payload to orbit
- 4.7 T
- Flight
- 25th
- of 44 Vostok 8A92 flights
- Date and time
- 15 June 1965, 09:43 UTC
- Rocket
- Vostok 8A92
- Builder
- RKK Energia
- Launch site
- 31/6, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
- Payload
- Government/Top Secret
- International designator
- 1965-046
- Launches in 1965
- 52nd of 124
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