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Soviet Space ProgramProton / UR-500 K/D81/24 (81P), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Soyuz 7K-L1 No.7L
Launched
April 22, 1968
Summary
Soyuz 7K-L1 No.7L launched on a Soviet Space Program Proton / UR-500 K/D from 81/24 (81P), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan on April 22, 1968. The mission failed. It was Soviet Space Program's 313th launch, 24th this year and humanity's 826th orbital launch attempt. It was the 6th Proton / UR-500 K/D flight and the 2nd this year. The payload was bound for Lunar flyby (Lunar flyby). The spacecraft was Soyuz 7K-L1 No.7 (Soyuz 7K-L1 #7).
- Watch
- No webcast on record.
- Vehicle
- Proton / UR-500 K/D · Soviet Space ProgramSoyuz
- Booster
- No booster details on record.
- Mission
- Test Flight · Lunar flyby (Lunar flyby)
- Milestone
- 6th Proton / UR-500 K/D flight · 2nd this yearSoviet Space Program's 313th launch24th this yearhumanity's 826th orbital launch attempt38th orbital launch attempt this year
Spacecraft
Soyuz 7K-L1 No.7 (Soyuz 7K-L1 #7)
The Soyuz 7K-L1 "Zond" spacecraft was designed to launch men from the Earth to circle the Moon without going into lunar orbit in the context of the Soviet crewed Moon-flyby program in the Moon race. It was based on the Soyuz 7K-OK.
- Destination: Circumlunar flyby
- Mission length: under an hour
The Soyuz 7K-L1 spacecraft safely landed after its launch escape system was triggered due to a launcher failure.
Flight preview
About this launch
Soyuz 7K-L1 No.7L was an uncrewed Zond spacecraft meant to loop around the Moon and return. The Proton's second stage failed about 260 seconds into flight and the launch was lost.
Pad
81/24 (81P), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
2nd launch from 81/24 (81P), 1st this year · 214th from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
93 launches from this pad · 1,565 from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
152 days after the previous launch from this pad
All launches from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of KazakhstanOpen in maps
Questions
When did Soyuz 7K-L1 No.7L launch?
Soyuz 7K-L1 No.7L launched on April 22, 1968. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch Soyuz 7K-L1 No.7L?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched Soyuz 7K-L1 No.7L?
Proton / UR-500 K/D, flown by Soviet Space Program. Proton / UR-500 K/D spec sheet
Where did Soyuz 7K-L1 No.7L launch from?
81/24 (81P), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.
What orbit was Soyuz 7K-L1 No.7L going to?
Lunar flyby (Lunar flyby), a test flight mission.
Which program is Soyuz 7K-L1 No.7L part of?
Soyuz. About Soyuz