Proton / UR-500 K/D | Zond 4

Operated by Soviet Space Program, the orbital mission Proton / UR-500 K/D | Zond 4 delivered its payload into the designated orbit.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
Soviet Space Program
Mission type
Orbital
Rocket
Proton
Launch site
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Launch pad
81/23 (81L)
Payload
—
Target orbit
Unknown
Proton / UR-500 K/D | Zond 4 cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 1968-03-02T18:29:23.000Z
    Liftoff
    Proton lifts off from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.
  2. Max-Q
    Proton passes through max aerodynamic pressure (Max Q).
  3. Main engine cutoff (MECO)
    Main engine cutoff — the first stage shuts down as planned.
  4. Stage separation
    Stage separation — the first stage separates cleanly.
  5. Second-stage ignition
    Second-stage engine ignites for the next phase of flight.
  6. Mission success
    Mission success — all objectives completed.

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