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Soviet Space ProgramVoskhod41/1, Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

Zenit-2 60

Launched

April 3, 1968

Launch Successful

Image: RKK Energia

Summary

Zenit-2 60 launched on a Soviet Space Program Voskhod from 41/1, Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation on April 3, 1968. It was Soviet Space Program's 304th launch, 15th this year and humanity's 814th orbital launch attempt. It was the 58th Voskhod flight and the 6th this year. The payload was bound for low Earth orbit (LEO). 3 objects from this launch are catalogued, one of them a payload.

Watch
No webcast on record.
Vehicle
Voskhod · Soviet Space Program
Booster
No booster details on record.
Mission
Government/Top Secret · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
Milestone
58th Voskhod flight · 6th this yearSoviet Space Program's 304th launch15th this yearhumanity's 814th orbital launch attempt26th orbital launch attempt this year

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Catalogued objects

3 catalogued: 1 payload, 1 rocket stage, 1 component; none still in orbit

  • Kosmos-210 · NORAD 3168 · landed April 11, 1968

Voskhod (N58) Blok-I · re-entered April 12, 1968

Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org

About this launch

Zenit-2 film-return and ELINT reconnaissance satellite.

Pad

Map of 41/1

41/1, Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

31st launch from 41/1, 5th this year · 45th from Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

310 launches from this pad · 1,688 from Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

17 days after the previous launch from this pad

Questions

When did Zenit-2 60 launch?

Zenit-2 60 launched on April 3, 1968. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.

Where can I watch Zenit-2 60?

No webcast is on record for this launch.

What rocket launched Zenit-2 60?

Voskhod, flown by Soviet Space Program. Voskhod spec sheet

Where did Zenit-2 60 launch from?

41/1, Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation.

What orbit was Zenit-2 60 going to?

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

How many satellites did Zenit-2 60 launch?

1 payload from this launch is catalogued, no longer in orbit (Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org).