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Soviet Space ProgramVoskhod41/1, Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

Zenit-4 29

Launched

May 22, 1967

Launch Successful

Image: RKK Energia

Summary

Zenit-4 29 launched on a Soviet Space Program Voskhod from 41/1, Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation on May 22, 1967. It was Soviet Space Program's 241st launch, 26th this year and humanity's 702nd orbital launch attempt. It was the 36th Voskhod flight and the 4th this year. The payload was bound for low Earth orbit (LEO). Kosmos-161, one of 2 catalogued objects, reached a 207 × 329 km orbit inclined 65.6°. 2 objects from this launch are catalogued, one of them a payload.

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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
36th Voskhod flight · 4th this yearSoviet Space Program's 241st launch26th this yearhumanity's 702nd orbital launch attempt54th orbital launch attempt this year

Flight preview

Orbit: as tracked

65.6°Inclination
207 × 329 kmPerigee × apogeefrom mean elements
89.7 minPeriodfrom mean elements
66.8°Ascending node
21696 d agoElement epoch1967-05-23 07:43 UTC · stale

Kosmos-161 · NORAD 2812 · 1967-049 · Space-Track · tracking 1 of 2 objects

Show the numbers for orbit elements
Object
TBA - TO BE ASSIGNED
Object ID
1967-049A
Epoch
1967-05-23 07:43:05 UTC
Mean motion
16.04814382 rev/day
Eccentricity
0.0091518
Inclination
65.6419°
Ascending node
66.8084°
Arg. of perigee
51.9799°
Mean anomaly
308.948°
Element set
999
Rev at epoch
12
B*
0

Perigee, apogee and period are Kepler figures from the catalogued mean elements, not a propagated state. Published orbit: LEO.

Catalogued objects

2 catalogued: 1 payload, 1 rocket stage; none still in orbit

  • Kosmos-161 · NORAD 2812 · landed May 30, 1967

Voskhod (N36) Blok-I · re-entered May 28, 1967

Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org

About this launch

Zenit-4 film-return reconnaissance satellite.

Pad

Map of 41/1

41/1, Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

15th launch from 41/1, 8th this year · 18th from Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

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

25 days after the previous launch from this pad

Questions

When did Zenit-4 29 launch?

Zenit-4 29 launched on May 22, 1967. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.

Where can I watch Zenit-4 29?

No webcast is on record for this launch.

What rocket launched Zenit-4 29?

Voskhod, flown by Soviet Space Program. Voskhod spec sheet

Where did Zenit-4 29 launch from?

41/1, Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation.

What orbit did Zenit-4 29 reach?

Kosmos-161, one of 2 catalogued objects, reached a 207 × 329 km orbit inclined 65.6°.

How many satellites did Zenit-4 29 launch?

1 payload from this launch is catalogued, no longer in orbit (Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org).