# Soyuz 7K-L1 No.5L

> failed 1967 Soviet test spaceflight

**Wikidata**: [Q7572051](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7572051)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soyuz_7K-L1_No.5L)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/soyuz-7k-l1-no-5l

## Summary
Soyuz 7K-L1 No.5L was a failed Soviet test spaceflight conducted in 1967. It was a mission of the Soyuz 7K-L1 spacecraft class and was launched on a Proton-K rocket from Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 81/24 on 1967-11-22.

## Key Facts
- Soyuz 7K-L1 No.5L is described as a failed 1967 Soviet test spaceflight.
- It is an instance of the Soyuz 7K-L1 spacecraft class (a Soviet spacecraft type intended for a crewed lunar flyby).
- Launch date: 1967-11-22.
- Launch site (start point): Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 81/24.
- Launch vehicle: Proton-K carrier rocket.
- A significant recorded event is a rocket launch at Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 81/24 on 1967-11-22.
- Wikipedia title: “Soyuz 7K-L1 No.5L”.
- Known Wikipedia language editions for this topic include: bg, bn, en, hi, hy, it, uk, vi.
- Freebase ID: /m/02x5fp3.
- Associated image: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Zond_L1_drawing.png.

## FAQs
### Q: What is Soyuz 7K-L1 No.5L?
A: Soyuz 7K-L1 No.5L was a Soviet test spaceflight that failed in 1967. It belonged to the Soyuz 7K-L1 spacecraft class and is documented as having a rocket launch event on 1967-11-22.

### Q: When and where was Soyuz 7K-L1 No.5L launched?
A: It was launched on 1967-11-22. The launch took place from Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 81/24.

### Q: What rocket launched Soyuz 7K-L1 No.5L?
A: The launch vehicle was a Proton-K carrier rocket. Proton-K is identified as the rocket used for this mission.

### Q: What spacecraft type was Soyuz 7K-L1 No.5L?
A: It was an instance of the Soyuz 7K-L1 class. The Soyuz 7K-L1 class is described as a Soviet spacecraft for a crewed lunar flyby.

## Why It Matters
Soyuz 7K-L1 No.5L matters as a documented example of a Soviet test spaceflight within the Soyuz 7K-L1 program, a spacecraft class associated with the goal of a crewed lunar flyby. Even though the mission is described as failed, it is still a concrete, date-and-site-specific event in the historical record of Soviet launch activity. The entry ties together key elements of that record—spacecraft class (Soyuz 7K-L1), launch vehicle (Proton-K), and launch location (Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 81/24)—anchored to a precise launch date (1967-11-22). For researchers, educators, and systems that track spaceflight attempts, failures, and program development, this mission provides a reference point that connects a particular vehicle and site to a specific test flight. It also serves as a named, identifiable mission instance across multiple language editions of Wikipedia, supporting cross-referencing and knowledge graph alignment.

## Notable For
- Being explicitly described as a failed Soviet test spaceflight in 1967.
- Being an instance of the Soyuz 7K-L1 spacecraft class (associated with crewed lunar flyby intent).
- Launching on a Proton-K carrier rocket.
- Launching from Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 81/24 on 1967-11-22.
- Having a clearly recorded “rocket launch” significant event with time and place qualifiers.

## Body
### Identification and Description
- Entity name: Soyuz 7K-L1 No.5L.
- Wikidata description: failed 1967 Soviet test spaceflight.
- Wikipedia title: “Soyuz 7K-L1 No.5L”.
- Freebase ID: /m/02x5fp3.

### Spacecraft Classification
- Instance of: Soyuz 7K-L1.
- Related class context: Soyuz 7K-L1 is described as a Soviet spacecraft for a crewed lunar flyby.

### Launch Details
- Launch date: 1967-11-22.
- Start point / launch site: Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 81/24.
- Launch vehicle: Proton-K.
- Significant event recorded: rocket launch.
  - Location qualifier: Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 81/24.
  - Point in time qualifier: 1967-11-22.

### Reference Media
- Image URL: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Zond_L1_drawing.png.

### Coverage and Availability
- Wikipedia language editions listed: bg, bn, en, hi, hy, it, uk, vi.
- Sitelink count: 8.

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report