Zond 7
Zond 7 was the 7K-L1 No. 11 flight article launched on August 7, 1969. It completed the program's first fully successful circumlunar flight, photographed Earthrise and the lunar surface, executed a guided skip reentry, and landed safely near Kustanai in Kazakhstan on August 14.
Identity
- Aliases
- Zond-77K-L1 No. 11L-1 No. 111969-067A
- Name
- Zond 7
- Status
- retired
Details
- Description
- Zond 7 was the 7K-L1 No. 11 flight article launched on August 7, 1969. It completed the program's first fully successful circumlunar flight, photographed Earthrise and the lunar surface, executed a guided skip reentry, and landed safely near Kustanai in Kazakhstan on August 14.
- First Flight Date
- 1969-08-07
- Manufacturer
- Operator
- Vehicle Family
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- Creation Time
- July 29, 2026 at 22:43:32 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 29, 2026 at 22:43:32 UTC
Other
- Last Flight Date
- 1969-08-14
- Programs
- Serial Number
- 11
- Vehicle Code
- 7K-L1