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OGCh No. 05L

R-36O 8K69 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on September 17, 1966, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

September 17, 1966 · 22:35 UTCLaunch 1966-088Launch no. 614 in the log
RocketR-36O 8K69
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC162/36
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
September 17, 1966, 22:35
Launch designation
1966-088
Mission
OGCh No. 05L
Vehicle flight ID
U 22500-05L
Flight code
8K69-O LKI-II-1

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,221 km
Destination
(Nov.Kazan)
Payload mass to orbit
2.5 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
OGCh1966-088ANORAD 2437Strategic Rocket ForcesWeapon test1,450 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Nov 11, 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.