Soviet Space ProgramVoskhod31/6, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Zenit-4M 21
Launched
August 19, 1971
Image: RKK Energia
Summary
Zenit-4M 21 launched on a Soviet Space Program Voskhod from 31/6, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan on August 19, 1971. The mission failed. It was Soviet Space Program's 595th launch, 54th this year and humanity's 1,253rd orbital launch attempt. It was the 162nd Voskhod flight and the 19th 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
- 162nd Voskhod flight · 19th this yearSoviet Space Program's 595th launch54th this yearhumanity's 1,253rd orbital launch attempt82nd orbital launch attempt this year
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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
31/6, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
120th launch from 31/6, 12th this year · 335th from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
430 launches from this pad · 1,565 from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
7 days 1 hour after the previous launch from this pad
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Questions
When did Zenit-4M 21 launch?
Zenit-4M 21 launched on August 19, 1971. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch Zenit-4M 21?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched Zenit-4M 21?
Voskhod, flown by Soviet Space Program. Voskhod spec sheet
Where did Zenit-4M 21 launch from?
31/6, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.
What orbit was Zenit-4M 21 going to?
Low Earth Orbit (LEO), a government/top secret mission.