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Zenit-2 No. 31

Vostok 8A92 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on November 27, 1965, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

November 27, 1965 · 08:20 UTCLaunch 1965-097Launch no. 503 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC31
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
November 27, 1965, 08:20
Launch designation
1965-097
Mission
Zenit-2 No. 31
Flight name
Kosmos-98
Vehicle flight ID
U 15001- 05

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-981965-097ANORAD 1780Central Space Forces DirectorateOptical imaging2,100 kgLanded · Dec 5, 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.