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

Zenit-2 7

Launched

December 22, 1962

Launch Successful

Image: Mark Wade

Summary

Zenit-2 7 launched on a Soviet Space Program Vostok 8A92 from 1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan on December 22, 1962. It was Soviet Space Program's 49th launch, 22nd this year and humanity's 224th orbital launch attempt. It was the 5th 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
5th Vostok 8A92 flightSoviet Space Program's 49th launch22nd this yearhumanity's 224th orbital launch attempt82nd 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

41st launch from 1/5, 14th this year · 41st from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

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

47 days after the previous launch from this pad

Questions

When did Zenit-2 7 launch?

Zenit-2 7 launched on December 22, 1962. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.

Where can I watch Zenit-2 7?

No webcast is on record for this launch.

What rocket launched Zenit-2 7?

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

Where did Zenit-2 7 launch from?

1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.

What orbit was Zenit-2 7 going to?

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