Zond 8
Zond 8 was the 7K-L1 No. 14 flight article launched on October 20, 1970. The final L1 mission photographed Earth and the Moon, passed about 1,200 kilometers above the lunar surface, and returned safely by ballistic reentry and Indian Ocean splashdown on October 27.
Identity
- Aliases
- Zond-87K-L1 No. 14L-1 No. 141970-088A
- Name
- Zond 8
- Status
- retired
Details
- Description
- Zond 8 was the 7K-L1 No. 14 flight article launched on October 20, 1970. The final L1 mission photographed Earth and the Moon, passed about 1,200 kilometers above the lunar surface, and returned safely by ballistic reentry and Indian Ocean splashdown on October 27.
- First Flight Date
- 1970-10-20
- Manufacturer
- Operator
- Vehicle Family
Links
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- July 29, 2026 at 22:43:44 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 29, 2026 at 22:43:44 UTC
Other
- Last Flight Date
- 1970-10-27
- Programs
- Serial Number
- 14
- Vehicle Code
- 7K-L1