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Zenit-4 No. 21

Voskhod 11A57 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on July 28, 1966, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

July 28, 1966 · 10:50 UTCLaunch 1966-068Launch no. 595 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC31
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
July 28, 1966, 10:50
Launch designation
1966-068
Mission
Zenit-4 No. 21
Flight name
Kosmos-126
Vehicle flight ID
N 15001- 01

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
349 km
Payload mass to orbit
5.7 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-1261966-068ANORAD 2368Central Space Forces DirectorateOptical imaging2,200 kgLanded · Aug 6, 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.