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Soviet Space ProgramVostok 8A921/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

Zenit-2 3

Launched

June 1, 1962

Launch Failure

Image: Mark Wade

Summary

Zenit-2 3 launched on a Soviet Space Program Vostok 8A92 from 1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan on June 1, 1962. The mission failed. It was Soviet Space Program's 33rd launch, 6th this year and humanity's 170th orbital launch attempt. It was the 1st Vostok 8A92 flight. The payload was bound for low Earth orbit (LEO).

Watch
No webcast on record.
Vehicle
Vostok 8A92 · Soviet Space Program
Booster
No booster details on record.
Mission
Government/Top Secret · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
Milestone
1st Vostok 8A92 flightSoviet Space Program's 33rd launch6th this yearhumanity's 170th orbital launch attempt28th orbital launch attempt this year

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About this launch

Zenit-2 film-return and ELINT reconnaissance satellite.

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Map of 1/5

1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

29th launch from 1/5, 2nd this year · 29th from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

487 launches from this pad · 1,565 from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

35 days after the previous launch from this pad

Questions

When did Zenit-2 3 launch?

Zenit-2 3 launched on June 1, 1962. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.

Where can I watch Zenit-2 3?

No webcast is on record for this launch.

What rocket launched Zenit-2 3?

Vostok 8A92, flown by Soviet Space Program. Vostok 8A92 spec sheet

Where did Zenit-2 3 launch from?

1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.

What orbit was Zenit-2 3 going to?

Low Earth Orbit (LEO), a government/top secret mission.