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Zenit-2 No. 7

Vostok 8A92 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on September 27, 1962, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

September 27, 1962 · 09:39 UTCLaunch 1962 A OMELaunch no. 199 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
September 27, 1962, 09:39
Launch designation
1962 A OME
Mission
Zenit-2 No. 7
Flight name
Kosmos-9
Vehicle flight ID
T 15000- 06

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
346 km
Payload mass to orbit
4.7 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-91962 A OME 1NORAD 422OKB-1 im. S.P. KorolevOptical imaging2,100 kgLanded · Oct 1, 1962

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.