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Zenit-2 No. 47

Vostok 8A92 launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on December 19, 1966, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 19, 1966 · 12:00 UTCLaunch 1966-115Launch no. 648 in the log
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC41/1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 19, 1966, 12:00
Launch designation
1966-115
Mission
Zenit-2 No. 47
Flight name
Kosmos-136
Vehicle flight ID
N 15001- 09

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
602 km
Payload mass to orbit
4.7 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-1361966-115ANORAD 2624Central Space Forces DirectorateOptical imaging2,100 kgLanded · Dec 27, 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.