Soviet Space ProgramVoskhod43/4 (43R), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Zenit-2M 24
Launched
December 3, 1971
Image: RKK Energia
Summary
Zenit-2M 24 launched on a Soviet Space Program Voskhod from 43/4 (43R), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation on December 3, 1971. The mission failed. It was Soviet Space Program's 620th launch, 79th this year and humanity's 1,289th orbital launch attempt. It was the 171st Voskhod flight and the 28th this year. The payload was bound for low Earth orbit (LEO).
- 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
- 171st Voskhod flight · 28th this yearSoviet Space Program's 620th launch79th this yearhumanity's 1,289th orbital launch attempt118th 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
43/4 (43R), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
24th launch from 43/4 (43R), 11th this year · 211th from Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
329 launches from this pad · 1,688 from Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
9 days 3 hours after the previous launch from this pad
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Questions
When did Zenit-2M 24 launch?
Zenit-2M 24 launched on December 3, 1971. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch Zenit-2M 24?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched Zenit-2M 24?
Voskhod, flown by Soviet Space Program. Voskhod spec sheet
Where did Zenit-2M 24 launch from?
43/4 (43R), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation.
What orbit was Zenit-2M 24 going to?
Low Earth Orbit (LEO), a government/top secret mission.