Soviet Space ProgramSputnik 8A911/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Sputnik 8A91 | D1- 2
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Launch Successful
Soviet Space Program's 4th launch · 2nd this year · humanity's 11th orbital launch attempt
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: May 15, 07:00 – May 15, 07:00 UTC
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D1- 2
First complex scientific satellite to reach orbit.
Earth Science · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
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Pad — 1/5
Local pad time: May 15, 12:00 PM GMT+5
487 launches from this pad · 1,564 from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
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