Soviet Space ProgramVostok 8K721/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Korabl-Sputnik (2)
Launched
July 28, 1960
Summary
Korabl-Sputnik (2) launched on a Soviet Space Program Vostok 8K72 from 1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan on July 28, 1960. The mission failed. It was Soviet Space Program's 15th launch, 4th this year and humanity's 70th orbital launch attempt. It was the 2nd Vostok 8K72 flight. The payload was bound for low Earth orbit (LEO). The spacecraft was Vostok-1K No.1 (Vostok-1K No.1).
- Watch
- No webcast on record.
- Vehicle
- Vostok 8K72 · Soviet Space ProgramVostok
- Booster
- No booster details on record.
- Mission
- Test Flight · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
- Milestone
- 2nd Vostok 8K72 flightSoviet Space Program's 15th launch4th this yearhumanity's 70th orbital launch attempt16th orbital launch attempt this year
Spacecraft
Vostok-1K No.1 (Vostok-1K No.1)
Vostok spacecraft used for test flights before the first human spaceflight.
- Destination: Low Earth Orbit
- Mission length: under an hour
Flight preview
About this launch
A test of the Vostok capsule carrying a pair of dogs. Unfortunately this failed after a failure of the booster.
Pad
1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
15th launch from 1/5, 4th this year · 15th from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
487 launches from this pad · 1,565 from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
74 days after the previous launch from this pad
All launches from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of KazakhstanOpen in maps
Questions
When did Korabl-Sputnik (2) launch?
Korabl-Sputnik (2) launched on July 28, 1960. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch Korabl-Sputnik (2)?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched Korabl-Sputnik (2)?
Vostok 8K72, flown by Soviet Space Program. Vostok 8K72 spec sheet
Where did Korabl-Sputnik (2) launch from?
1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.
What orbit was Korabl-Sputnik (2) going to?
Low Earth Orbit (LEO), a test flight mission.
Which program is Korabl-Sputnik (2) part of?
Vostok. About Vostok