Zenit 2SB
| Status | Retired |
|---|---|
| Rocket family | Zenit |
| Country | Russia |
| Manufacturer | Yuzhmash |
| Number of orbital launches | 2 |
| First launch | 2007-06-29 |
| Last launch | 2011-11-08 |
Launches by year:
Launches:
| Launch date | Launch site | Rocket / Variant | Payload | Notes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-11-08 | Baikonur | Zenit 2SB FG | Fobos-Grunt/Yinghuo-1 | B | failure |
Fregat-based propulsion system did not fire, stranding PL in LEO. | |||||
| 2007-06-29 | Baikonur | Zenit 2SB | Tselina 2 (Kosmos 2428) | success | |
Variants:
(This section is under construction)Zenit 2SB Base variant (Zenit-2M)
| First launch | 2007-06-29 |
|---|---|
| Stages | 2 |
| Mass | 460 t |
| Height | 57.4 m |
| Diameter | 3.9 m |
Payload capacity:
| LEO | 13920 kg to 200 km / 51.6 deg |
|---|
Modernised version of the Zenit-2, incorporating modifications and upgrades made to the design for the Sea Launch programme.
Zenit 2SB FG (Zenit-2FG)
| First launch | 2011-11-08 |
|---|---|
| Stages | 2 |
Incorporated the payload fairing used on the Zenit-3F rocket, and a special adaptor which incorporated a Fregat-derived propulsion system. Used a single time, for the launch of the Fobos-Grunt spacecraft.