Kosmos 50 (Zenit-2 No.24), a Soviet low-resolution film-return photoreconnaissance satellite. Vostok-2 (8A92) from Baikonur Site 31/6 lofted it on 28 October 1964; braking-engine failure forced self-destruction after about eight days instead of film recovery.
- Outcome
- Success
- Orbit
- LEO
- Low Earth orbit
- Payload to orbit
- 4.7 T
- Flight
- 21st
- of 44 Vostok 8A92 flights
- Date and time
- 28 October 1964, 10:40 UTC
- Rocket
- Vostok 8A92
- Builder
- RKK Energia
- Launch site
- 31/6, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
- Payload
- Government/Top Secret
- International designator
- 1964-070
- Launches in 1964
- 82nd of 100
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