About this launch
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.
More about this launch
Flight profileThe climb, seen from the side · 3D replay on the globe
Launch window and padBaikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
- Site
- Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Rocket and boosterVoskhod
MissionGovernment/Top Secret · LEO
Government/Top Secret · LEO
What it put in orbit6 catalogued objects
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| COSMOS 491 1972-038A | Payload | re-entered 1972-06-08 | |
| SL-4 R/B 1972-038B | Rocket body | re-entered 1972-05-30 | |
| SL-4 DEB 1972-038C | Debris | re-entered 1972-05-29 | |
| COSMOS 491 DEB 1972-038D | Debris | re-entered 1972-06-09 | |
| COSMOS 491 DEB 1972-038E | Debris | re-entered 1972-06-11 | |
| COSMOS 491 DEB 1972-038F | Debris | re-entered 1972-06-10 |
COSPAR ID 1972-038. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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