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Soviet Space ProgramVostok-K1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Vostok 4
Launched
August 12, 1962
Summary
Vostok 4 launched on a Soviet Space Program Vostok-K from 1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan on August 12, 1962. It was Soviet Space Program's 37th launch, 10th this year and humanity's 187th orbital launch attempt. It was the 9th Vostok-K flight and the 3rd this year. The payload was bound for low Earth orbit (LEO). One crew member flew: Pavel Popovich. The spacecraft was Vostok-3KA No.6 (Vostok-3KA No.6).
- Watch
- No webcast on record.
- Booster
- No booster details on record.
- Mission
- Human Exploration · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
- Milestone
- 9th Vostok-K flight · 3rd this yearSoviet Space Program's 37th launch10th this yearhumanity's 187th orbital launch attempt45th orbital launch attempt this year
Crew
Pavel PopovichPilot · RFSA · age 31 · first flight
Spacecraft
Vostok-3KA No.6 (Vostok-3KA No.6)
Vostok 4 was a Vostok spacecraft which launched on 12 August 1962 08:02:33 UTC. It transported one cosmonaut to Low Earth Orbit. The crew was Pavel Popovich.
- Destination: Low Earth Orbit
- Mission length: 2 days 22 hours
The Vostok spacecraft successfully touched down after a 2 days, 22 hours, 56 minutes flight.
Flight preview
About this launch
Vostok 4 was launched a day after Vostok 3 and it carried cosmonaut Pavel Popovich to orbit. While the mission is considered a success it had several issues, a malfunction in the life-support systems caused the cabin temp drop to 10C but Popovich continued the mission, the big issue came when he mentioned seeing thunderstorms. He saw actual thunderstorms in the Gulf of Mexico but mission control thought Popovich had said a codeword for early mission ending and the mission was cut a day short. He completed 48 orbits and the mission lasted 2 days, 22 hours & 56 minutes.
Pad
1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
32nd launch from 1/5, 5th this year · 32nd from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
487 launches from this pad · 1,565 from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
24 hours after the previous launch from this pad
All launches from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of KazakhstanOpen in maps
Questions
When did Vostok 4 launch?
Vostok 4 launched on August 12, 1962. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch Vostok 4?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched Vostok 4?
Vostok-K, flown by Soviet Space Program. Vostok-K spec sheet
Where did Vostok 4 launch from?
1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.
What orbit was Vostok 4 going to?
Low Earth Orbit (LEO), a human exploration mission.
Which program is Vostok 4 part of?
Vostok. About Vostok