Zond 4 7K-L1 uncrewed deep-space test spacecraft family
Soviet Zond 4 spacecraft family performed an uncrewed 7K-L1 deep-space test in March 1968, reaching roughly lunar distance to validate navigation, communications, high-speed reentry, and recovery systems before its failed guided return.
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Identity
- Aliases
- Zond 4Zond-47K-L1 No. 6LSoyuz 7K-L1Zond 4 spacecraft
- Family Name
- Zond 4
- Full Name
- Zond 4 7K-L1 uncrewed deep-space test spacecraft family
- Roles
- interplanetary_probetechnology_demonstratorresearch
- Status
- retired
- Type
- spacecraft
Details
- Description
- Soviet Zond 4 spacecraft family performed an uncrewed 7K-L1 deep-space test in March 1968, reaching roughly lunar distance to validate navigation, communications, high-speed reentry, and recovery systems before its failed guided return.
- First Flight Year
- 1,968
- Last Flight Year
- 1,968
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- August 13, 2026 at 09:13:15 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 13, 2026 at 09:13:15 UTC