1976 · Soviet Space Program
Zenit-2M 72
successSoyuz U | Zenit-2M 72
The soviet Zenit-2M (Gektor, 11F690) was an improved version of the Zenit-2 area surveillance reconnaissance satellite. It was part of the Vostok-based Zenit-family.
Overview
- Date / time
- November 1, 1976 at 11:20 AM UTC
- Outcome
- success
- Launch site
- 43/4 (43R)
- Mission
- Zenit-2M 72
- Mission type
- Government/Top Secret
- Orbit achieved
- Low Earth Orbit