1971

1971 · Soviet Space Program

Zenit-4M 21

failureVoskhod | Zenit-4M 21

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.

Overview

Date / time
August 19, 1971 at 06:30 AM UTC
Outcome
failure
Launch site
31/6
Mission
Zenit-4M 21
Mission type
Government/Top Secret
Orbit achieved
Low Earth Orbit