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Vostok-2A 11A510 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on July 20, 1966, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

July 20, 1966 · 08:58 UTCLaunch 1966-067Launch no. 594 in the log
RocketVostok-2A 11A510
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC31
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
July 20, 1966, 08:58
Launch designation
1966-067
Mission
US-A
Flight name
Kosmos-125
Vehicle flight ID
G 15000- 02

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-1251966-067ANORAD 2351Machine Building Special Design BureauSignals intelligence3,600 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Aug 2, 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.