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Zenit-4 No. 22

Voskhod 11A57 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on August 8, 1966, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 8, 1966 · 11:29 UTCLaunch 1966-071Launch no. 598 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC31
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 8, 1966, 11:29
Launch designation
1966-071
Mission
Zenit-4 No. 22
Flight name
Kosmos-127
Vehicle flight ID
N 15001- 02

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-1271966-071ANORAD 2391Central Space Forces DirectorateOptical imaging2,200 kgLanded · Aug 16, 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.