Zenit (satellite)

Zenit (Russian: Зени́т, IPA: [zʲɪˈnʲit], Zenith) was a series of military photoreconnaissance satellites launched by the Soviet Union between 1961 and 1994. To conceal their nature, all flights were given the public Kosmos designation.

Zenit
Zenit re-entry capsule, showing camera ports
ManufacturerOKB-1
Country of originSoviet Union
ApplicationsPhoto reconnaissance
Production
StatusRetired
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