flown missionSuccess

Vostok 8K72 | Korabl'-Sputnik-2

Soviet Space Program1/5 — Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of KazakhstanAug 19, 1960, 08:44 UTC

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

mission

Name: Korabl'-Sputnik-2
Type: Test Flight
Target orbit: Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

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.

schedule

NET (no earlier than): Aug 19, 1960, 08:44 UTC
Window opens: Aug 19, 1960, 08:44 UTC
Window closes: Aug 19, 1960, 08:44 UTC
Last updated: Jun 14, 2023, 03:48 UTC

vehicle & provider

Rocket: Vostok 8K72
Family: Vostok
Variant: 8K72
Provider: Soviet Space Program
Type: Government
Country: RUS

launch site

Pad: 1/5
Location: Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Country: KAZ
Timezone: Asia/Qyzylorda
Coordinates: 45.9200, 63.3420