Soviet Space ProgramVostok 8K721/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

Korabl'-Sputnik-3

Launched

December 1, 1960

Launch Successful

Summary

Korabl'-Sputnik-3 launched on a Soviet Space Program Vostok 8K72 from 1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan on December 1, 1960. It was Soviet Space Program's 19th launch, 8th this year and humanity's 88th orbital launch attempt. It was the 4th Vostok 8K72 flight. The payload was bound for low Earth orbit (LEO). The spacecraft was Vostok-1K No.3 (Vostok-1K No.3).

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: 4th Vostok 8K72 flightSoviet Space Program's 19th launch8th this yearhumanity's 88th orbital launch attempt34th orbital launch attempt this year

Spacecraft

Vostok-1K No.3 (Vostok-1K No.3)

Vostok spacecraft used for test flights before the first human spaceflight.

Destination: Low Earth Orbit
Mission length: 16 hours

The Vostok spacecraft deorbited off course and was self distructed

Flight preview

About this launch

Another test of the Vostok capsule which had a successful flight into orbit but during re-entry the engine failed to cut off and burned to completion resulting in an incorrect entry trajectory. The vehicle was destroyed in order to ensure the vehicle didn't fall into enemy hands.

Pad

1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

19th launch from 1/5, 8th this year · 19th from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

487 launches from this pad · 1,565 from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

47 days after the previous launch from this pad

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Questions

When did Korabl'-Sputnik-3 launch?

Korabl'-Sputnik-3 launched on December 1, 1960. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.

Where can I watch Korabl'-Sputnik-3?

No webcast is on record for this launch.

What rocket launched Korabl'-Sputnik-3?

Vostok 8K72, flown by Soviet Space Program. Vostok 8K72 spec sheet

Where did Korabl'-Sputnik-3 launch from?

1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.

What orbit was Korabl'-Sputnik-3 going to?

Low Earth Orbit (LEO), a test flight mission.

Which program is Korabl'-Sputnik-3 part of?

Vostok. About Vostok