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Zenit-4 No. 23

Voskhod 11A57 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on August 27, 1966, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 27, 1966 · 09:50 UTCLaunch 1966-079Launch no. 608 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC1?
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 27, 1966, 09:50
Launch designation
1966-079
Mission
Zenit-4 No. 23
Flight name
Kosmos-128
Vehicle flight ID
N 15001- 03

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-1281966-079ANORAD 2409Central Space Forces DirectorateOptical imaging2,200 kgLanded · Sep 4, 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.