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Soviet Space ProgramVoskhod41/1, Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

Zenit-4 18

Launched

May 17, 1966

Launch Failure

Image: RKK Energia

Summary

Zenit-4 18 launched on a Soviet Space Program Voskhod from 41/1, Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation on May 17, 1966. The mission failed. It was Soviet Space Program's 185th launch, 23rd this year and humanity's 563rd orbital launch attempt. It was the 23rd Voskhod flight and the 5th this year. The payload was bound for low Earth orbit (LEO).

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No webcast on record.
Vehicle
Voskhod · Soviet Space Program
Booster
No booster details on record.
Mission
Government/Top Secret · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
Milestone
23rd Voskhod flight · 5th this yearSoviet Space Program's 185th launch23rd this yearhumanity's 563rd orbital launch attempt46th orbital launch attempt this year

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About this launch

Zenit-4 film-return reconnaissance satellite.

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Map of 41/1

41/1, Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

3rd launch from 41/1, 3rd this year · 3rd from Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

310 launches from this pad · 1,688 from Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

40 days after the previous launch from this pad

Questions

When did Zenit-4 18 launch?

Zenit-4 18 launched on May 17, 1966. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.

Where can I watch Zenit-4 18?

No webcast is on record for this launch.

What rocket launched Zenit-4 18?

Voskhod, flown by Soviet Space Program. Voskhod spec sheet

Where did Zenit-4 18 launch from?

41/1, Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation.

What orbit was Zenit-4 18 going to?

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