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Soviet Space ProgramVostok-K1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Sputnik 9
Launched
March 9, 1961
Summary
Korabl-Sputnik 4 launched on a Soviet Space Program Vostok-K from 1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan on March 9, 1961. It was Soviet Space Program's 23rd launch, 3rd this year and humanity's 102nd orbital launch attempt. It was the 2nd Vostok-K flight and the 1st this year. The payload was bound for low Earth orbit (LEO). The spacecraft was Vostok-3KA No.1 (Vostok-3KA No.1).
- Watch
- No webcast on record.
- Booster
- No booster details on record.
- Mission
- Test Flight · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
- Milestone
- 2nd Vostok-K flight · 1st this yearSoviet Space Program's 23rd launch3rd this yearhumanity's 102nd orbital launch attempt9th orbital launch attempt this year
Spacecraft
Vostok-3KA No.1 (Vostok-3KA No.1)
Uncrewed Vostok spacecraft launched on March 9, 1961.
- Destination: Low Earth Orbit
- Mission length: 2 hours
The Vostok successfully touched down after a 1 hour, 41 minutes flight.
Flight preview
About this launch
Korabl-Sputnik 4 (announced as Sputnik 9) was an uncrewed one-orbit test of the Vostok spacecraft carrying the dog Chernushka, a mannequin nicknamed Ivan Ivanovich, and small animals. The capsule was recovered successfully, clearing a key step toward Gagarin's flight.
Pad
1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
23rd launch from 1/5, 3rd this year · 23rd from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
487 launches from this pad · 1,565 from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
25 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 March 9, 1961. 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