Zenit-2

In-active

Yuzhnoye Design Bureau (OKB-586)

April 13, 1985

Description

Zenit is a family of space launch vehicles designed by the Yuzhnoye Design Bureau in Dnipro, Ukraine, which was then part of the Soviet Union.

Specifications
  • Stages
    2
  • Length
    57.0 m
  • Diameter
    3.9 m
  • Fairing Diameter
    3.9 m
  • Launch Mass
    459.0 T
  • Thrust
    7300.0 kN
Family
  • Name
    Zenit-2
  • Family
  • Variant
    2
  • Alias
  • Full Name
    Zenit-2
Payload Capacity
  • Launch Cost
  • Low Earth Orbit
    13740.0 kg
  • Geostationary Transfer Orbit
  • Direct Geostationary
  • Sun-Synchronous Capacity
    5000.0 kg

Yuzhnoye Design Bureau

Commercial
Director: Alexander Degtyarev
OKB-586 1951

Yuzhnoye Design Office, located in Dnipro, Ukraine, is a designer of satellites and rockets, and formerly of Soviet intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) established by Mikhail Yangel in 1951. The Zenit launch vehicle currently launches from Baikonur Cosmodrome but also used to launch from an ocean platform, Odyssey.

Zenit-2 | Tselina-2 22

Yuzhnoye Design Bureau | Ukraine
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
June 10, 2004, 1:28 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Second generation ELING satellite

Low Earth Orbit
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Zenit-2 | Meteor-3M No. 1

Yuzhnoye Design Bureau | Ukraine
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Dec. 10, 2001, 5:18 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Meteor-3M No.1 is the first and so far only of the Meteor-3M series polar-orbit weather satellites.

Sun-Synchronous Orbit
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Zenit-2 | Orlets-2 2

Yuzhnoye Design Bureau | Ukraine
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Sept. 25, 2000, 10:10 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Orlets-2 or Yenisey was an improved Orlets-1 film return reconnaissance satellite with 22 small return capsules.

Low Earth Orbit
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Zenit-2 | Tselina-2 21

Yuzhnoye Design Bureau | Ukraine
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Feb. 3, 2000, 9:26 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Second generation ELING satellite

Low Earth Orbit
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Zenit-2 | Okean-O

Yuzhnoye Design Bureau | Ukraine
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
July 17, 1999, 5:38 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Okean-O was a joint Ukrainian and Russian remote sensing satellite program designed as a follow on to the Okean-O1 series. It was designed to gather remote sensing data crucial for research of natural resources of the Earth and world oceans. The mission also included ecological monitoring and management of externalities (weather forecast, hazards prevention).

Polar Orbit
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Zenit-2 | Tselina-2 20

Yuzhnoye Design Bureau | Ukraine
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
July 28, 1998, 9:15 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Second generation ELING satellite

Low Earth Orbit
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Zenit-2 | Resurs-O1

Yuzhnoye Design Bureau | Ukraine
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
July 10, 1998, 6:30 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Resurs-O1 N4 or Resurs-O1 2 is the fourth earth observation satellite in the Russian Resurs-O1 program.

Low Earth Orbit
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Zenit-2 | Tselina-2 19

Yuzhnoye Design Bureau | Ukraine
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
May 20, 1997, 7:07 a.m.
Status: Launch Failure
Mission:

Second generation ELING satellite

Low Earth Orbit
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Zenit-2 | Tselina-2 18

Yuzhnoye Design Bureau | Ukraine
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Sept. 4, 1996, 9:01 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Second generation ELING satellite

Low Earth Orbit
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Zenit-2 | Tselina-2 17

Yuzhnoye Design Bureau | Ukraine
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Oct. 31, 1995, 8:19 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Second generation ELING satellite

Low Earth Orbit
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Zenit-2 | Tselina-2 16

Yuzhnoye Design Bureau | Ukraine
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Nov. 24, 1994, 9:15 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Second generation ELING satellite

Low Earth Orbit
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Zenit-2 | Resurs-O1

Yuzhnoye Design Bureau | Ukraine
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Nov. 4, 1994, 5:47 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Resurs-O1 N3 or Resurs-O1 1 is the third earth observation satellite in the Russian Resurs-O1 program.

Low Earth Orbit
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Zenit-2 | Orlets-2 1

Yuzhnoye Design Bureau | Ukraine
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Aug. 26, 1994, noon
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Orlets-2 or Yenisey was an improved Orlets-1 film return reconnaissance satellite with 22 small return capsules.

Low Earth Orbit
Explore Share

Zenit-2 | Tselina-2 15

Yuzhnoye Design Bureau | Ukraine
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
April 23, 1994, 8:01 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Second generation ELING satellite

Low Earth Orbit
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Zenit-2 | Tselina-2 14

Yuzhnoye Design Bureau | Ukraine
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Sept. 16, 1993, 7:36 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Second generation ELING satellite

Low Earth Orbit
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Zenit-2 | Tselina-2 13

Yuzhnoye Design Bureau | Ukraine
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
March 26, 1993, 2:21 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Second generation ELING satellite

Low Earth Orbit
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Zenit-2 | Tselina-2 12

Yuzhnoye Design Bureau | Ukraine
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Dec. 25, 1992, 5:56 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Second generation ELING satellite

Low Earth Orbit
Explore Share

Zenit-2 | Tselina-2 11

Yuzhnoye Design Bureau | Ukraine
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Nov. 17, 1992, 7:47 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Second generation ELING satellite

Low Earth Orbit
Explore Share

Zenit-2 | Tselina-2 10

Yuzhnoye Design Bureau | Ukraine
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Feb. 5, 1992, 6:14 p.m.
Status: Launch Failure
Mission:

Second generation ELING satellite

Low Earth Orbit
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Zenit-2 | Tselina-2 9

Yuzhnoye Design Bureau | Ukraine
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Aug. 30, 1991, 8:58 a.m.
Status: Launch Failure
Mission:

Second generation ELING satellite

Low Earth Orbit
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Zenit-2 | Tselina-2 8

Yuzhnoye Design Bureau | Ukraine
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Oct. 4, 1990, 4:28 a.m.
Status: Launch Failure
Mission:

Second generation ELING satellite

Low Earth Orbit
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Zenit-2 | Tselina-2 7

Yuzhnoye Design Bureau | Ukraine
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
May 22, 1990, 5:14 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Second generation ELING satellite

Low Earth Orbit
Explore Share

Zenit-2 | Tselina-2 6

Yuzhnoye Design Bureau | Ukraine
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Nov. 23, 1988, 2:50 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Second generation ELING satellite

Low Earth Orbit
Explore Share

Zenit-2 | Tselina-2 5

Yuzhnoye Design Bureau | Ukraine
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
May 15, 1988, 9:20 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Second generation ELING satellite

Low Earth Orbit
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Zenit-2 | GVM Tselina-2

Yuzhnoye Design Bureau | Ukraine
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Aug. 28, 1987, 8:20 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Dynamic simulator of the Tselina-2 ELINT satellite

Low Earth Orbit
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Zenit-2 | GVM Tselina-2

Yuzhnoye Design Bureau | Ukraine
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Aug. 1, 1987, 3:59 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Dynamic simulator of the Tselina-2 ELINT satellite

Low Earth Orbit
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Zenit-2 | Tselina-2 4

Yuzhnoye Design Bureau | Ukraine
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
May 13, 1987, 5:40 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Second generation ELING satellite

Low Earth Orbit
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Zenit-2 | GVM Tselina-2

Yuzhnoye Design Bureau | Ukraine
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
March 18, 1987, 8:30 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Dynamic simulator of the Tselina-2 ELINT satellite

Low Earth Orbit
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Zenit-2 | GVM Tselina-2

Yuzhnoye Design Bureau | Ukraine
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Feb. 14, 1987, 8:30 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Dynamic simulator of the Tselina-2 ELINT satellite

Low Earth Orbit
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Zenit-2 | Taifun-1B 9

Yuzhnoye Design Bureau | Ukraine
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Oct. 22, 1986, 8 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Passive radar calibration satellite

Low Earth Orbit
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Zenit-2 | GVM Tselina-2

Yuzhnoye Design Bureau | Ukraine
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
July 30, 1986, 8:30 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Dynamic simulator of the Tselina-2 ELINT satellite

Low Earth Orbit
Explore Share

Zenit-2 | Tselina-2 3

Yuzhnoye Design Bureau | Ukraine
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Dec. 28, 1985, 9:16 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Second generation ELING satellite

Low Earth Orbit
Explore Share

Zenit-2 | GVM Tselina-2

Yuzhnoye Design Bureau | Ukraine
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Oct. 22, 1985, 7 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Dynamic simulator of the Tselina-2 ELINT satellite

Low Earth Orbit
Explore Share

Zenit-2 | GVM Tselina-2

Yuzhnoye Design Bureau | Ukraine
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
June 21, 1985, 8:29 a.m.
Status: Launch Failure
Mission:

Dynamic simulator of the Tselina-2 ELINT satellite

Low Earth Orbit
Explore Share

Zenit-2 | GVM Tselina-2

Yuzhnoye Design Bureau | Ukraine
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
April 13, 1985, 8 a.m.
Status: Launch Failure
Mission:

Dynamic simulator of the Tselina-2 ELINT satellite

Low Earth Orbit
Explore Share

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