Zond 4
Zond 4 was the 7K-L1 No. 6L flight article launched on March 2, 1968. The uncrewed spacecraft flew to roughly lunar distance in the direction opposite the Moon to test deep-space navigation and high-speed reentry, but a star-tracker failure caused an off-course ballistic return and automatic destruction over the Gulf of Guinea on March 9.
Identity
- Aliases
- Zond-47K-L1 No. 6LL-1 No. 6L1968-013A
- Name
- Zond 4
- Status
- destroyed
Details
- Description
- Zond 4 was the 7K-L1 No. 6L flight article launched on March 2, 1968. The uncrewed spacecraft flew to roughly lunar distance in the direction opposite the Moon to test deep-space navigation and high-speed reentry, but a star-tracker failure caused an off-course ballistic return and automatic destruction over the Gulf of Guinea on March 9.
- First Flight Date
- 1968-03-02
- Manufacturer
- Operator
- Vehicle Family
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- Creation Time
- July 29, 2026 at 22:43:06 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 29, 2026 at 22:43:06 UTC
Other
- Last Flight Date
- 1968-03-09
- Programs
- Serial Number
- 6L
- Vehicle Code
- 7K-L1