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Zenit-2 No. 16

Vostok 8A92 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on April 4, 1964, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 4, 1964 · 09:45 UTCLaunch 1964-017Launch no. 316 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC31
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 4, 1964, 09:45
Launch designation
1964-017
Mission
Zenit-2 No. 16
Flight name
Kosmos-28
Vehicle flight ID
G 15001- 04

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-281964-017ANORAD 779OKB-1 Filial No. 3Optical imaging2,100 kgLanded · Apr 12, 1964

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