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... photographic equipment on board the Zond-5 and Zond-6 stations. Image:Moon from Zond.jpg 300px Moon photographs taken with photographic equipment on board the Zond-5 and Zond-6 stations. Image:Zond5splash.jpg 300px The descent vehicle of the Zond-5 station in the Indian Ocean after its return ...

Image:Zond1.jpg 500px Zond-1 3MV-1 No.4. Category:Spacecraft

Image:Zond2.jpg 500px Zond-2 3MV-4 No. 2. Category:Spacecraft

... to space stations. Image:Zond5_Pic_Sept_ 1968.jpg '''Earth from Zond 5''' Zond V's reentry and splashdown in Indian Ocean Sept. 21 was re­corded by ... atmosphere and pressure "remained within the limits of their present range" supported earlier speculation that Zond V carried prototype passenger cabin with atmosphere of artificial helium mixture which would be used ... " and, "at a comparatively small height," by parachute. Zond V was fifth spacecraft in Zond series and first Soviet spacecraft to land in water. Zond I ''(launched April 2, 1964)'' had failed in ...

... was considerable solar side illumination, when the relief formations cast distinct shadows. The images from Zond III are sent with a clarity of 1,100 lines. When photographing from a distance ... numerous details of the lunar relief, which are of considerable interest. The photo obtained from Zond III will be published in leading newspapers and scientific journals. To analyze the result obtained ...

... would aim more space vehicles for sea landings because of successful recovery of Zond V from Indian Ocean. Before Zond V, all Soviet probes had been brought down in Siberia. Sea landing ... calculated be­forehand with precision. Everyone . . . knew the exact hour, minute, and even second of Zond's landing." Krasnaya Zvezda said even slight­est deviation "would have resulted in tremendous overloads ... )'' Washington Post editorial praised "magnificent achievement" of U.S.S.R.'s Zond V: "In its own way, Zond-5 should serve to shake this Nation's complacency once again. Our national ...

... softlanded in a predetermined area in Central Asia Nov. 17. Unlike Zond V, which had plunged directly through upper atmosphere, Zond VI skipped across outer layers of atmosphere to reduce its reentry speed and then resumed its descent with aerody­namic forces. Announcing recovery, Tass said Zond VI had for first time tested a "more complex and promising method of the return ... qualities which ensured its return to the Earth in the pre-set district." Zond VI was sixth spacecraft in Zond series see Sept. 15-21 . ''(AP, W Star, 11/11/68, 1 ...

... , the technologists are finding common interests." '' (N Hav Reg, 10/20/70)'' October 20-27: Zond VIII automatic space station was launched by U.S.S.R. from Baikonur and placed ... improved on-board systems, units and the construction of the spacecraft. Under the flight program Zond 8 will round the moon on Oct. 24, then change to an eastward path and ... and second spacecraft to land in water; first had been Zond V (Sept. 15-22, 1968). Zond VI (Nov. 10-17, 1968) and Zond VII (Aug. 8-14, 1969) had circled moon and ...

... exposures of 1/100th and 1/300th of a second. Describing the ZOND III television system, Khodarev said ZOND III had taken 25 photos of the far side of the moon in ... been given from earth-to start taking the photographs. All remaining operations occurred automatically. The ZOND III photographs confirmed earlier conclusions concerning the scarcity of dark depressions on the moon's ... and its reverse side to geological rather than astronomical factors, He noted the appearance on Zond photographs of chains of craters along elongated fracture lines which he attributed to volcanic activity ...

... . Rocket and instruments per­formed satisfactorily. ''(NASA Rpt SRL)'' U.S.S.R. successfully launched Zond IV automatic research station, Tass announced. Station was placed in planned flight from parking orbit ... the moon." Sir Bernard Lovell, Director of Jodrell Bank Experimental Station, said he had "hunch" Zond IV was not in­tended to fly around moon. Apparently station made no attempt to ... days, sta­tion reached "apogee . . . comparable to lunar altitude." Zond I, launched April 2, 1964, failed in attempt to reach Venus, and Zond II, launched Nov. 30, 1964, suffered communications failure on ...

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