Soviet Space ProgramVostok-K1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Zenit-2 2
Launched
April 26, 1962
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).
- Watch
- 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
Flight preview
About this launch
Zenit-2 film-return and ELINT reconnaissance satellite.
Pad

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
All launches from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of KazakhstanOpen in maps
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.
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