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Zenit-2 No. 39

Vostok 8A92 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on May 6, 1966, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 6, 1966 · 10:58 UTCLaunch 1966-037Launch no. 562 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC31
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 6, 1966, 10:58
Launch designation
1966-037
Mission
Zenit-2 No. 39
Flight name
Kosmos-117
Vehicle flight ID
N 15001- 01

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-1171966-037ANORAD 2163Central Space Forces DirectorateOptical imaging2,100 kgLanded · May 14, 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.