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Zenit-2 No. 36

Vostok 8A92 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on January 7, 1966, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

January 7, 1966 · 08:20 UTCLaunch 1966-001Launch no. 522 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC31
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
January 7, 1966, 08:20
Launch designation
1966-001
Mission
Zenit-2 No. 36
Flight name
Kosmos-104
Vehicle flight ID
U 15001- 08

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-1041966-001ANORAD 1903Central Space Forces DirectorateOptical imaging2,100 kgLanded · Jan 15, 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.