SOVIET SPACE PROGRAM

Voskhod | Zenit-4 18

FAILURE Voskhod →
May 17, 1966 at 11:00 UTC
Low Earth Orbit Government/Top Secret Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation 96% success
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Mission Control3D trajectory · Live telemetry · AI narrator · Booster tracking
PAD41/1
SITEPlesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation →
ORBITLow Earth Orbit
TYPEGovernment/Top Secret

Zenit-4 film-return reconnaissance satellite.

VEHICLE
Voskhod
MISSION
Zenit-4 18
MISSION TYPE
Government/Top Secret
TARGET ORBIT
Low Earth Orbit
LAUNCH PAD
41/1
COUNTRY
RUS
CONFIRMEDPrecision: Minute
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API ID: 755498a3-909b-46e7-ae55-9ea303ab3f7b
Reported date: May 17, 1966 at 11:00 UTC
Last synced: 14 minutes ago
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MANUFACTURER
Soviet Space Program
VARIANT
Voskhod
FLIGHTS
299
SUCCESSES
286
SUCCESS RATE
95.7%
When is the Voskhod | Zenit-4 18 launch?
The Voskhod | Zenit-4 18 is scheduled for Tuesday, May 17, 1966 at 11:00 AM UTC. This is the NET (No Earlier Than) time and may be subject to change. Current status: FAILURE.
What rocket is being used for Zenit-4 18?
The Voskhod | Zenit-4 18 mission uses the Voskhod rocket, manufactured by Soviet Space Program. The Voskhod has flown 299 times with a 95.7% success rate.
Where is the Voskhod | Zenit-4 18 launching from?
The launch takes place from 41/1 at Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation.
What orbit is Zenit-4 18 going to?
The Zenit-4 18 mission is targeting Low Earth Orbit.
Who is launching Zenit-4 18?
The Voskhod | Zenit-4 18 is operated by Soviet Space Program.
Can I watch the Voskhod | Zenit-4 18 launch live?
Yes. Visit the launch detail page on Space Launch Live for embedded YouTube webcasts, replay videos, and links to live coverage from SpaceX, NASA, NASASpaceflight, and other channels.
Mar 28, 2026 20:51 UTC
Launch added to tracker
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Mar 28, 2026 20:51 UTC
Launch date set: May 17, 1966 at 11:00 UTC
NET (No Earlier Than) confirmed by Soviet Space Program
Mar 28, 2026 20:51 UTC
Launch failure reported
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Last data sync: 14 minutes ago
Launch Library 214 minutes ago
Launch ID: 755498a3-909b-46e7-ae55-9ea303ab3f7b
Open-Meteo Weather4 days ago
Pad weather at 62.94, 40.53

Mission Profile

Zenit-4 18 was a Voskhod mission operated by Soviet Space Program that lifted off from 41/1, Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation on May 17, 1966. The flight carried its payload on a government/top secret mission to Low Earth Orbit. The launch ended in failure.