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Zenit-2 No. 15

Vostok 8A92 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on December 19, 1963, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 19, 1963 · 09:28 UTCLaunch 1963-052Launch no. 292 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 19, 1963, 09:28
Launch designation
1963-052
Mission
Zenit-2 No. 15
Flight name
Kosmos-24
Vehicle flight ID
G 15001- 03

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-241963-052ANORAD 712OKB-1 Filial No. 3Optical imaging2,100 kgLanded · Dec 28, 1963

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