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Zond 6

NSSDC ID: 68-101A

Description:
Zond 6 was launched on a lunar flyby mission from a parent 
satellite (68-101B) in earth parking orbit. The spacecraft, which
carried scientific probes including cosmic-ray and micro-
meteoroid detectors,photography equipment, and a biological 
payload, was a precursor to manned spaceflight. Zond 6 flew 
around the moon on November 14, 1968, at a minimum distance
of 2420 km. Photographs of the lunar near and farside were
obtained with panchromatic film. Each photo was 12.70 by 
17.78 cm. Some of the views allowed for stereo pictures. The
photos were taken from distances of approximately 11,000 km
and 3300 km. Controlled reentry of the spacecraft occurred on
November 17, 1968, and Zond 6 landed in a predetermined
region of the Soviet Union. 

Launch Information:
Launch Date/Time: 1968-11-10
Launch Site/Country: Tyuratam (Baikonur Cosmodrome),
                                  U.S.S.R.
Launch Vehicle: Proton Booster Plus Upper Stage and 
                           Escape Stages
On-orbit dry mass: 5375.00 kg 

Orbital Information:
No orbital information is available. 

Discipline(s)
Planetary Science 
Sponsoring Agencies/Countries
Unknown/France
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