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Soviet Space ProgramVostok-K1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Korabl-Sputnik (4)
Launched
December 22, 1960
Summary
Korabl-Sputnik (4) launched on a Soviet Space Program Vostok-K from 1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan on December 22, 1960. The mission failed. It was Soviet Space Program's 20th launch, 9th this year and humanity's 93rd orbital launch attempt. It was the 1st Vostok-K flight. The payload was bound for low Earth orbit (LEO). The spacecraft was Vostok-1K No.4 (Vostok-1K No.4).
- Watch
- No webcast on record.
- Booster
- No booster details on record.
- Mission
- Test Flight · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
- Milestone
- 1st Vostok-K flightSoviet Space Program's 20th launch9th this yearhumanity's 93rd orbital launch attempt39th orbital launch attempt this year
Spacecraft
Vostok-1K No.4 (Vostok-1K No.4)
Vostok spacecraft used for test flights before the first human spaceflight.
- Destination: Low Earth Orbit
- Mission length: under an hour
The spacecraft re-entered early due to an early cut-off of the third stage.
Flight preview
About this launch
Maiden flight of Vostok-K, second stage engine failure, spacecraft separated and recovered. Two dogs aboard, both survived.
Pad
1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
20th launch from 1/5, 9th this year · 20th from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
487 launches from this pad · 1,565 from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
21 days after the previous launch from this pad
All launches from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of KazakhstanOpen in maps
Questions
When did Korabl-Sputnik (4) launch?
Korabl-Sputnik (4) launched on December 22, 1960. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch Korabl-Sputnik (4)?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched Korabl-Sputnik (4)?
Vostok-K, flown by Soviet Space Program. Vostok-K spec sheet
Where did Korabl-Sputnik (4) launch from?
1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.
What orbit was Korabl-Sputnik (4) going to?
Low Earth Orbit (LEO), a test flight mission.
Which program is Korabl-Sputnik (4) part of?
Vostok. About Vostok