Nov 30 1968
From The Space Library
U.S.S.R launched Cosmos Ca V/ into orbit with 1,223-km (759.9-mi) apogee, 1,195-km (742.6-mi) perigee, 109.4-min period, and 74° inclination. (GSFC SSR, 11/30/68)
European Launcher Development Organization (Rum) attempt to place 550-lb Italian ELDO F-7 into polar orbit failed when technicians lost contact with payload shortly after launch. Satellite launched from Woomera Rocket Range by booster with U.K. Blue Streak 1st stage French Coralie 2nd stage, and West German Astris 3rd stage stopped transmitting after abbreviated seven-second 3rd-stage burn and could not be tracked. (Reuters, NYT, 12/1/68, 11)
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