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I-2B No. 102

Polyot 11A59 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on November 1, 1963, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

November 1, 1963 · 08:56 UTCLaunch 1963-043Launch no. 281 in the log
RocketPolyot 11A59
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC31
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
November 1, 1963, 08:56
Launch designation
1963-043
Mission
I-2B No. 102
Flight name
Polyot
Vehicle flight ID
E 15003- 02A

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,424 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.9 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Polyot1963-043ANORAD 683OKB-52 (Chelomey)Technology1,950 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Oct 16, 1982

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