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Zenit-2 No. 43

Vostok 8A92 launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on January 19, 1967, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

January 19, 1967 · 12:39 UTCLaunch 1967-004Launch no. 656 in the log
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC41/1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
January 19, 1967, 12:39
Launch designation
1967-004
Mission
Zenit-2 No. 43
Flight name
Kosmos-138
Vehicle flight ID
N 15001- 05

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-1381967-004ANORAD 2646Central Space Forces DirectorateOptical imaging2,100 kgLanded · Jan 27, 1967

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.