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Soyuz No. 16

Soyuz 11A511 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on October 13, 1969, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 13, 1969 · 10:19 UTCLaunch 1969-087Launch no. 1,020 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC31
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 13, 1969, 10:19
Launch designation
1969-087
Mission
Soyuz No. 16
Flight name
Soyuz-8
Vehicle flight ID
Yu15000-18

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
279 km
Payload mass to orbit
6.6 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Soyuz-81969-087ANORAD 4126Central KB for Experimental Machine BuildingHuman spaceflight2,810 kgLanded · Oct 18, 1969

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