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Soviet Space ProgramVostok-K1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Zenit-2 1
Launched
December 11, 1961
Summary
Zenit-2 1 launched on a Soviet Space Program Vostok-K from 1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan on December 11, 1961. The mission failed: Premature second stage cutoff. It was Soviet Space Program's 27th launch, 7th this year and humanity's 139th orbital launch attempt. It was the 6th Vostok-K flight and the 5th this year. The payload was bound for low Earth orbit (LEO).
- Result
- Premature second stage cutoff
- Watch
- No webcast on record.
- Vehicle
- Vostok-K · Soviet Space Program
- Booster
- No booster details on record.
- Mission
- Government/Top Secret · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
- Milestone
- 6th Vostok-K flight · 5th this yearSoviet Space Program's 27th launch7th this yearhumanity's 139th orbital launch attempt46th orbital launch attempt this year
Flight preview
About this launch
Zenit-2 film-return and ELINT reconnaissance satellite.
Pad
1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
27th launch from 1/5, 7th this year · 27th from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
487 launches from this pad · 1,565 from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
127 days after the previous launch from this pad
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Questions
When did Zenit-2 1 launch?
Zenit-2 1 launched on December 11, 1961. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Why did Zenit-2 1 fail?
Premature second stage cutoff.
Where can I watch Zenit-2 1?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched Zenit-2 1?
Vostok-K, flown by Soviet Space Program. Vostok-K spec sheet
Where did Zenit-2 1 launch from?
1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.
What orbit was Zenit-2 1 going to?
Low Earth Orbit (LEO), a government/top secret mission.