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Zenit-2 No. 27

Vostok 8A92 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on May 7, 1965, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 7, 1965 · 09:29 UTCLaunch 1965-035Launch no. 435 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC31
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 7, 1965, 09:29
Launch designation
1965-035
Mission
Zenit-2 No. 27
Flight name
Kosmos-66
Vehicle flight ID
R 15002- 04

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-661965-035ANORAD 1362Central Space Forces DirectorateOptical imaging2,100 kgLanded · May 15, 1965

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