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Zenit-2 No. 25

Vostok 8A92 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on October 28, 1964, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 28, 1964 · 10:40 UTCLaunch 1964-070Launch no. 377 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC31
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 28, 1964, 10:40
Launch designation
1964-070
Mission
Zenit-2 No. 25
Flight name
Kosmos-50
Vehicle flight ID
R 15002- 02

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-501964-070ANORAD 919Central Space Forces DirectorateOptical imaging2,100 kgExploded or broke up · Nov 5, 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.