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Zenit-2

Zenit-2 was built by Southern State Design Bureau and flew 35 launch attempts between Apr 13, 1985 and Jun 10, 2004; 29 succeeded and 6 failed.

35 launchessuccess rate 82.9%Russia

Launches per year

1985199020002004
SuccessfulFailed

Same family

Zenit-3SL 36Antares 230+ 8Zenit-3SLB 6Antares 230 5Zenit-3SLBF 4Antares 110 2Antares 120 2Zenit-2 11K77.05 1Zenit-2M 1Zenit-2SB 1Antares 130 1

All 35 launches

35 launches
DateMissionSpaceportCountryPayloadsOutcome
Jun 10, 2004Tselina-2 No. 16L2004-021BaikonurRussia1Success
Dec 10, 2001Meteor-3M 17F45 No. 1012001-056BaikonurRussia5Success
Sep 25, 2000Yenisey2000-056BaikonurRussia23Success
Feb 3, 2000Tselina-2 No. 15L2000-006BaikonurRussia1Success
Jul 17, 1999Okean-O No. 11999-039BaikonurRussia1Success
Jul 28, 1998Tselina-2 No. 14L1998-045BaikonurRussia1Success
Jul 10, 1998Resurs-O1 No. 4L1998-043BaikonurRussia6Success
May 20, 1997Tselina-2 No. 13L1997-F02BaikonurRussia1Failure
Sep 4, 1996Tselina-21996-051BaikonurRussia1Success
Oct 31, 1995Tselina-21995-058BaikonurRussia1Success
Nov 24, 1994Tselina-21994-077BaikonurRussia1Success
Nov 4, 1994Resurs-O1 No. 3L1994-074BaikonurRussia1Success
Aug 26, 1994Orlets-21994-053BaikonurRussia23Success
Apr 23, 1994Tselina-21994-023BaikonurRussia1Success
Sep 16, 1993Tselina-21993-059BaikonurRussia1Success
Mar 26, 1993Tselina-21993-016BaikonurRussia1Success
Dec 25, 1992Tselina-21992-093BaikonurRussia1Success
Nov 17, 1992Tselina-21992-076BaikonurRussia1Success
Feb 5, 1992Tselina-21992-F01BaikonurRussia1Failure
Aug 30, 1991Tselina-21991-F03BaikonurSoviet Union1Failure
Oct 4, 1990Tselina-21990-F05BaikonurSoviet Union1Failure
May 22, 1990Tselina-21990-046BaikonurSoviet Union1Success
Nov 23, 1988Tselina-21988-102BaikonurSoviet Union1Success
May 15, 1988Tselina-21988-039BaikonurSoviet Union1Success
Aug 28, 1987EPN No. 03.6951987-071BaikonurSoviet Union1Success
Aug 1, 1987EPN No. 03.6951987-065BaikonurSoviet Union1Success
May 13, 1987Tselina-21987-041BaikonurSoviet Union1Success
Mar 18, 1987EPN No. 03.6941987-027BaikonurSoviet Union1Success
Feb 14, 1987EPN No. 03.6951987-016BaikonurSoviet Union1Success
Oct 22, 1986Taifun-1B1986-080BaikonurSoviet Union2Success
Jul 30, 1986EPN No. 03.6951986-056BaikonurSoviet Union1Success
Dec 28, 1985Tselina-2 No. 3L1985-121BaikonurSoviet Union1Success
Oct 22, 1985EPN No. 03.6941985-097BaikonurSoviet Union1Success
Jun 21, 1985EPN No. 03.6941985-053BaikonurSoviet Union1Failure
Apr 13, 1985EPN No. 03.694 No. 51021985-F01BaikonurSoviet Union1Failure

Source: GCAT launch list and launch vehicle tables, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Image: Wikidata/Commons for the rocket that most of its payloads list as their launcher.