Zenit (satellite)

Zenit

Zenit re-entry capsule, showing camera ports
Manufacturer	OKB-1
Country of origin	Soviet Union
Applications	Photo reconnaissance
Production
Status	Retired

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.