flown missionFailure

Vostok 8K72 | Korabl-Sputnik (2)

Soviet Space Program1/5 — Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of KazakhstanJul 28, 1960, 09:31 UTC

Either the launch vehicle did not reach orbit, or the payload(s) failed to separate.

mission

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

A test of the Vostok capsule carrying a pair of dogs. Unfortunately this failed after a failure of the booster.

schedule

NET (no earlier than): Jul 28, 1960, 09:31 UTC
Window opens: Jul 28, 1960, 09:31 UTC
Window closes: Jul 28, 1960, 09:31 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