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Zenit-2 No. 23

Vostok 8A92 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on September 24, 1964, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

September 24, 1964 · 12:04 UTCLaunch 1964-059Launch no. 364 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC31
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
September 24, 1964, 12:04
Launch designation
1964-059
Mission
Zenit-2 No. 23
Flight name
Kosmos-46
Vehicle flight ID
R 15001- 05

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-461964-059ANORAD 885Main Rocket Armaments DirectorateOptical imaging2,100 kgLanded · Oct 2, 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.