December 22, 1960 7:45 am
Korabl-Sputnik (4)
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Vostok
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
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Maiden flight of Vostok-K, second stage engine failure, spacecraft separated and recovered. Two dogs aboard, both survived.
Launch Overview
Window Open
07:45 UTC
Window Close
07:45 UTC
Lift Off
Dec 22, 1960 · 07:45 UTC
Launch Facility
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Launch Pad
1/5
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Soviet Space Program
Payload
Korabl-Sputnik (4)
Rocket
Vostok
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Maiden flight of Vostok-K, second stage engine failure, spacecraft separated and recovered. Two dogs aboard, both survived.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
Soviet Space Program
1/5
Launch Overview
Window Open
07:45 UTC
Window Close
07:45 UTC
Lift Off
Dec 22, 1960 · 07:45 UTC
Launch Facility
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Launch Pad
1/5
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Soviet Space Program
Payload
Korabl-Sputnik (4)
Rocket
Vostok
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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