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

Zenit-2 4

Launched

July 28, 1962

Launch Successful

Image: Mark Wade

Summary

Zenit-2 4 launched on a Soviet Space Program Vostok 8A92 from 1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan on July 28, 1962. It was Soviet Space Program's 35th launch, 8th this year and humanity's 183rd orbital launch attempt. It was the 2nd Vostok 8A92 flight. The payload was bound for low Earth orbit (LEO).

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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
2nd Vostok 8A92 flightSoviet Space Program's 35th launch8th this yearhumanity's 183rd orbital launch attempt41st 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

30th launch from 1/5, 3rd this year · 30th from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

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

56 days after the previous launch from this pad

Questions

When did Zenit-2 4 launch?

Zenit-2 4 launched on July 28, 1962. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.

Where can I watch Zenit-2 4?

No webcast is on record for this launch.

What rocket launched Zenit-2 4?

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

Where did Zenit-2 4 launch from?

1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.

What orbit was Zenit-2 4 going to?

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