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28 November 1966, 11:00 UTC

Kosmos 133

Soyuz 11A511Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Drawing of the Soyuz 11A511 for Kosmos 133

Kosmos 133 (Soyuz 7K-OK No.2), the first uncrewed orbital test of the Soyuz spacecraft and maiden flight of the Soyuz 11A511. Launched from Baikonur Site 31/6 on 28 November 1966; attitude-control failure led to a self-destruct command on reentry 30 November to avoid a landing in China.

Outcome
Success
Payload to orbit
6.4 T
Flight
1st
of 32 Soyuz 11A511 flights
Date and time
28 November 1966, 11:00 UTC
Builder
Progress RSC
Launch site
31/6, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Payload
Unknown
International designator
1966-107
Launches in 1966
118th of 131

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