Soviet Space ProgramVoskhod41/1, Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Zenit-2M 50
Launched
August 30, 1974
Image: RKK Energia
Summary
Zenit-2M 50 launched on a Soviet Space Program Voskhod from 41/1, Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation on August 30, 1974. The mission failed. It was Soviet Space Program's 858th launch, 57th this year and humanity's 1,613th orbital launch attempt. It was the 253rd Voskhod flight and the 18th 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
- 253rd Voskhod flight · 18th this yearSoviet Space Program's 858th launch57th this yearhumanity's 1,613th orbital launch attempt75th 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
41/1, Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
116th launch from 41/1, 4th this year · 374th from Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
310 launches from this pad · 1,688 from Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
61 days after the previous launch from this pad
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Questions
When did Zenit-2M 50 launch?
Zenit-2M 50 launched on August 30, 1974. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch Zenit-2M 50?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched Zenit-2M 50?
Voskhod, flown by Soviet Space Program. Voskhod spec sheet
Where did Zenit-2M 50 launch from?
41/1, Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation.
What orbit was Zenit-2M 50 going to?
Low Earth Orbit (LEO), a government/top secret mission.