Soviet Space ProgramN1110/38 (110R), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Zond-M 1
Launched
February 21, 1969
Image: National Reconnaissance Office
Summary
Zond L1S-1 launched on a Soviet Space Program N1 from 110/38 (110R), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan on February 21, 1969. The mission failed. It was Soviet Space Program's 383rd launch, 12th this year and humanity's 937th orbital launch attempt. It was the 1st N1 flight. The payload was bound for Lunar flyby (Lunar flyby). The spacecraft was Soyuz 7K-L1S No.1 (Soyuz 7K-L1S).
- Watch
- No webcast on record.
- Booster
- No booster details on record.
- Mission
- Test Flight · Lunar flyby (Lunar flyby)
- Milestone
- 1st N1 flightSoviet Space Program's 383rd launch12th this yearhumanity's 937th orbital launch attempt18th orbital launch attempt this year
Spacecraft
Soyuz 7K-L1S No.1 (Soyuz 7K-L1S)
The Soyuz 7K-L1 "Zond" spacecraft was designed to launch men from the Earth to circle the Moon without going into lunar orbit in the context of the Soviet crewed Moon-flyby program in the Moon race. It was based on the Soyuz 7K-OK.
- Destination: Lunar orbit
- Mission length: under an hour
The spacecraft mockup was saved from a launch vehicle failure by the launch escape system.
Flight preview
About this launch
Zond L1S-1 was a modified Soyuz 7K-L1S spacecraft carried on the first N1 launch (vehicle 3L), planned to fly around the Moon and photograph it. The N1's first stage failed about a minute after liftoff and the escape tower pulled the capsule clear.
Pad
110/38 (110R), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
1st launch from 110/38 (110R), 1st this year · 254th from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
2 launches from this pad · 1,565 from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
under an hour after the previous launch from this pad
All launches from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of KazakhstanOpen in maps
Questions
When did Zond L1S-1 launch?
Zond L1S-1 launched on February 21, 1969. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch Zond L1S-1?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched Zond L1S-1?
N1, flown by Soviet Space Program. N1 spec sheet
Where did Zond L1S-1 launch from?
110/38 (110R), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.
What orbit was Zond L1S-1 going to?
Lunar flyby (Lunar flyby), a test flight mission.
Which program is Zond L1S-1 part of?
Soyuz. About Soyuz