flown missionSuccess

Sputnik 11A59 | Polyot-2

Soviet Space Program31/6 — Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of KazakhstanApr 12, 1964, 09:30 UTC

The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

mission

Name: Polyot-2
Type: Test Flight
Target orbit: Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

Polyot 2 (I1) was a mission to test the propulsion of the I2P coorbital ASAT satellite. It did not conduct any interception maneuveres.

schedule

NET (no earlier than): Apr 12, 1964, 09:30 UTC
Window opens: Apr 12, 1964, 09:30 UTC
Window closes: Apr 12, 1964, 09:30 UTC
Last updated: Jun 14, 2023, 03:41 UTC

vehicle & provider

Rocket: Sputnik 11A59
Family: Sputnik
Variant: 11A59
Provider: Soviet Space Program
Type: Government
Country: RUS

launch site

Pad: 31/6
Location: Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Country: KAZ
Timezone: Asia/Qyzylorda
Coordinates: 45.9960, 63.5640