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Zenit-2 No. 37

Vostok 8A92 launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on March 17, 1966, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

March 17, 1966 · 10:28 UTCLaunch 1966-021Launch no. 543 in the log
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC41/1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 17, 1966, 10:28
Launch designation
1966-021
Mission
Zenit-2 No. 37
Flight name
Kosmos-112
Vehicle flight ID
U 15001- 09

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-1121966-021ANORAD 2107Central Space Forces DirectorateOptical imaging2,100 kgLanded · Mar 25, 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.