Soviet Space ProgramVoskhod1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

Zenit-4M 1

Launched

October 31, 1968

Launch Successful

Image: RKK Energia

Summary

Zenit-4M 1 launched on a Soviet Space Program Voskhod from 1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan on October 31, 1968. It was Soviet Space Program's 358th launch, 69th this year and humanity's 895th orbital launch attempt. It was the 77th Voskhod flight and the 25th this year. The payload was bound for low Earth orbit (LEO). 4 objects from this launch are catalogued.

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: 77th Voskhod flight · 25th this yearSoviet Space Program's 358th launch69th this yearhumanity's 895th orbital launch attempt107th orbital launch attempt this year

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Catalogued objects

4 catalogued: 1 rocket stage, 3 components; none still in orbit

Voskhod (N77) Blok-I · re-entered November 2, 1968

Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org

About this launch

The soviet Zenit-4M (Rotor, 11F691) was an improved version of the Zenit-4 high resolution reconnaissance satellite and was part of the Vostok-based Zenit-family.

Pad

1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

111th launch from 1/5, 11th this year · 240th from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

487 launches from this pad · 1,565 from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

6 days after the previous launch from this pad

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Questions

When did Zenit-4M 1 launch?

Zenit-4M 1 launched on October 31, 1968. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.

Where can I watch Zenit-4M 1?

No webcast is on record for this launch.

What rocket launched Zenit-4M 1?

Voskhod, flown by Soviet Space Program. Voskhod spec sheet

Where did Zenit-4M 1 launch from?

1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.

What orbit was Zenit-4M 1 going to?

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