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Soviet Space ProgramVostok 8A9231/6, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

Zenit-2 41

Launched

September 16, 1966

Launch Failure

Image: Mark Wade

Summary

Zenit-2 41 launched on a Soviet Space Program Vostok 8A92 from 31/6, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan on September 16, 1966. The mission failed. It was Soviet Space Program's 199th launch, 37th this year and humanity's 608th orbital launch attempt. It was the 36th Vostok 8A92 flight and the 7th this year. 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
36th Vostok 8A92 flight · 7th this yearSoviet Space Program's 199th launch37th this yearhumanity's 608th orbital launch attempt91st 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 31/6

31/6, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

58th launch from 31/6, 22nd this year · 155th from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

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

23 days after the previous launch from this pad

Questions

When did Zenit-2 41 launch?

Zenit-2 41 launched on September 16, 1966. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.

Where can I watch Zenit-2 41?

No webcast is on record for this launch.

What rocket launched Zenit-2 41?

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

Where did Zenit-2 41 launch from?

31/6, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.

What orbit was Zenit-2 41 going to?

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