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Astrofizika 11F653 No. 1

Vostok 8A92M launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on December 23, 1978, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 23, 1978 · 08:39 UTCLaunch 1978-121Launch no. 2,163 in the log
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC43/3
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 23, 1978, 08:39
Launch designation
1978-121
Mission
Astrofizika 11F653 No. 1
Flight name
Kosmos-1066
Vehicle flight ID
78026 -384

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
919 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.2 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-10661978-121ANORAD 11165Ministry of General Machine BuildingTechnology1,200 kgIn orbit

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