Soviet Space ProgramVoskhod41/1, Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Zenit-4 18
Launched
May 17, 1966
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).
- 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
- 23rd Voskhod flight · 5th this yearSoviet Space Program's 185th launch23rd this yearhumanity's 563rd orbital launch attempt46th orbital launch attempt this year
Flight preview
About this launch
Zenit-4 film-return reconnaissance satellite.
Pad

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
All launches from Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian FederationOpen in maps
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.
