August 19, 1960 8:44 am
Korabl'-Sputnik-2
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Vostok 8K72
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
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A test of the Vostok capsule which carried dogs Belka and Stelka (amonst other animals) the flight was successful and all animals were recovered successfully.
Launch Overview
Window Open
08:44 UTC
Window Close
08:44 UTC
Lift Off
Aug 19, 1960 · 08:44 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-2
Rocket
Vostok 8K72
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
A test of the Vostok capsule which carried dogs Belka and Stelka (amonst other animals) the flight was successful and all animals were recovered successfully.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
Soviet Space Program
1/5
Launch Overview
Window Open
08:44 UTC
Window Close
08:44 UTC
Lift Off
Aug 19, 1960 · 08:44 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-2
Rocket
Vostok 8K72
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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