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Zenit-2 No. 30

Vostok 8A92 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on August 14, 1965, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 14, 1965 · 10:56 UTCLaunch 1965-066Launch no. 469 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC31
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 14, 1965, 10:56
Launch designation
1965-066
Mission
Zenit-2 No. 30
Flight name
Kosmos-78
Vehicle flight ID
U 15001- 02

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-781965-066ANORAD 1505Central Space Forces DirectorateOptical imaging2,100 kgLanded · Aug 22, 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.