2026-244Latest orbital launch: Falcon 9 · Starlink Group 15-16 · Oct 27, 2026 · VandenbergLaunch record →
sci-techmaventhe history of spaceflight, in data
  1. Home
  2. Launches
  3. 1965
  4. 1965-111
// orbital launch

4Ya11 (US-A)

Vostok-2A 11A510 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on December 27, 1965, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 27, 1965 · 22:24 UTCLaunch 1965-111Launch no. 518 in the log
RocketVostok-2A 11A510
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC31
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 27, 1965, 22:24
Launch designation
1965-111
Mission
4Ya11 (US-A)
Flight name
Kosmos-102
Vehicle flight ID
G 15000- 01

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
269 km
Payload mass to orbit
3.6 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-1021965-111ANORAD 1867OKB-52 (Chelomey)Technology3,600 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Jan 13, 1966

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