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I-1B No. 112

Polyot 11A59 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on April 12, 1964, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 12, 1964 · 09:30 UTCLaunch 1964-019Launch no. 318 in the log
RocketPolyot 11A59
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC31
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 12, 1964, 09:30
Launch designation
1964-019
Mission
I-1B No. 112
Flight name
Polyot-2
Vehicle flight ID
T 15001- 01A

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
479 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.2 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Polyot-21964-019ANORAD 784OKB-52 (Chelomey)Technology2,250 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Jun 8, 1966

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