MISSION NAME
Zenit-2M 17 17
Status
Failure
DATE
5 MAR 1971
LAUNCH PROVIDER
Soviet Space Program
Launch Pad
86/4
Description
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.
Kosmos 11K63
Rocket Description
The Kosmos rockets were a series of Soviet and subsequently Russian rockets, derived from the R-12 and R-14 missiles.