April 27, 1958 7:00 am
D-1 1
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Sputnik 8A91
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
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First complex scientific satellite with 12 experiments and a total mass of1327 kg. It failed to reach orbit due to a launch vehicle failure.
Launch Overview
Window Open
07:00 UTC
Window Close
07:00 UTC
Lift Off
Apr 27, 1958 · 07:00 UTC
Launch Facility
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Launch Pad
1/5
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Soviet Space Program
Payload
D-1 1
Rocket
Sputnik 8A91
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
First complex scientific satellite with 12 experiments and a total mass of1327 kg. It failed to reach orbit due to a launch vehicle failure.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
Soviet Space Program
1/5
Launch Overview
Window Open
07:00 UTC
Window Close
07:00 UTC
Lift Off
Apr 27, 1958 · 07:00 UTC
Launch Facility
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Launch Pad
1/5
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Soviet Space Program
Payload
D-1 1
Rocket
Sputnik 8A91
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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