Soviet Space ProgramN1110/38 (110R), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Zond-M 2
Launched
July 3, 1969
Image: National Reconnaissance Office
Summary
Zond L1S-2 launched on a Soviet Space Program N1 from 110/38 (110R), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan on July 3, 1969. The mission failed. It was Soviet Space Program's 412th launch, 41st this year and humanity's 985th orbital launch attempt. It was the 2nd N1 flight. The payload was bound for Lunar Orbit (LO). The spacecraft was Soyuz 7K-L1S No.2 (Soyuz 7K-L1S).
- Watch
- No webcast on record.
- Booster
- No booster details on record.
- Mission
- Test Flight · Lunar Orbit (LO)
- Milestone
- 2nd N1 flightSoviet Space Program's 412th launch41st this yearhumanity's 985th orbital launch attempt66th orbital launch attempt this year
Spacecraft
Soyuz 7K-L1S No.2 (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 was saved from a launch vehicle failure by the launch escape system.
Flight preview
About this launch
Zond L1S-2 was the 7K-L1S spacecraft on the second N1 launch (vehicle 5L), intended to enter lunar orbit and photograph candidate landing sites. Moments after liftoff the first stage shut down and the rocket fell back onto the pad in one of the largest non-nuclear explosions in history; the capsule was saved by the escape system.
Pad
110/38 (110R), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
2nd launch from 110/38 (110R), 2nd this year · 266th from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
2 launches from this pad · 1,565 from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
132 days after the previous launch from this pad
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Questions
When did Zond L1S-2 launch?
Zond L1S-2 launched on July 3, 1969. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch Zond L1S-2?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched Zond L1S-2?
N1, flown by Soviet Space Program. N1 spec sheet
Where did Zond L1S-2 launch from?
110/38 (110R), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.
What orbit was Zond L1S-2 going to?
Lunar Orbit (LO), a test flight mission.
Which program is Zond L1S-2 part of?
Soyuz. About Soyuz