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Soviet Space ProgramVostok-K1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

Zenit-2 2

Launched

April 26, 1962

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Summary

Zenit-2 2 launched on a Soviet Space Program Vostok-K from 1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan on April 26, 1962. It was Soviet Space Program's 31st launch, 4th this year and humanity's 159th orbital launch attempt. It was the 7th Vostok-K flight and the 1st this year. The payload was bound for low Earth orbit (LEO).

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No webcast on record.
Vehicle
Vostok-K · Soviet Space Program
Booster
No booster details on record.
Mission
Government/Top Secret · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
Milestone
7th Vostok-K flight · 1st this yearSoviet Space Program's 31st launch4th this yearhumanity's 159th orbital launch attempt17th orbital launch attempt this year

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About this launch

Zenit-2 film-return and ELINT reconnaissance satellite.

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1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

28th launch from 1/5, 1st this year · 28th from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

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

136 days after the previous launch from this pad

Questions

When did Zenit-2 2 launch?

Zenit-2 2 launched on April 26, 1962. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.

Where can I watch Zenit-2 2?

No webcast is on record for this launch.

What rocket launched Zenit-2 2?

Vostok-K, flown by Soviet Space Program. Vostok-K spec sheet

Where did Zenit-2 2 launch from?

1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.

What orbit was Zenit-2 2 going to?

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