Soviet Space ProgramKosmos 11K6386/4, Kapustin Yar, Russian Federation
Zenit-2M 17
Launched
March 5, 1971
Image: Gunter Krebs
Summary
Zenit-2M 17 launched on a Soviet Space Program Kosmos 11K63 from 86/4, Kapustin Yar, Russian Federation on March 5, 1971. The mission failed. It was Soviet Space Program's 554th launch, 13th this year and humanity's 1,193rd orbital launch attempt. It was the 74th Kosmos 11K63 flight and the 3rd this year. The payload was bound for low Earth orbit (LEO).
- Watch
- No webcast on record.
- Vehicle
- Kosmos 11K63 · Soviet Space Program
- Booster
- No booster details on record.
- Mission
- Government/Top Secret · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
- Milestone
- 74th Kosmos 11K63 flight · 3rd this yearSoviet Space Program's 554th launch13th this yearhumanity's 1,193rd orbital launch attempt22nd orbital launch attempt this year
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About this launch
The soviet Zenit-2M (Gektor, 11F690) was an improved version of the Zenit-2 area surveillance reconnaissance satellite. It was part of the Vostok-based Zenit-family.
Pad
86/4, Kapustin Yar, Russian Federation
20th launch from 86/4, 1st this year · 70th from Kapustin Yar, Russian Federation
24 launches from this pad · 101 from Kapustin Yar, Russian Federation
141 days after the previous launch from this pad
All launches from Kapustin Yar, Russian FederationOpen in maps
Questions
When did Zenit-2M 17 launch?
Zenit-2M 17 launched on March 5, 1971. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch Zenit-2M 17?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched Zenit-2M 17?
Kosmos 11K63, flown by Soviet Space Program. Kosmos 11K63 spec sheet
Where did Zenit-2M 17 launch from?
86/4, Kapustin Yar, Russian Federation.
What orbit was Zenit-2M 17 going to?
Low Earth Orbit (LEO), a government/top secret mission.