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Zenit-2 No. 49

Vostok 8A92 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on May 12, 1967, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 12, 1967 · 10:30 UTCLaunch 1967-044Launch no. 700 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 12, 1967, 10:30
Launch designation
1967-044
Mission
Zenit-2 No. 49
Flight name
Kosmos-157
Vehicle flight ID
Ya15001- 02

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-1571967-044ANORAD 2781Central Space Forces DirectorateOptical imaging2,100 kgLanded · May 20, 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.