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.
More about this launch
Flight profileThe climb, seen from the side · 3D replay on the globe
Launch window and padBaikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
- Site
- Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Rocket and boosterVostok 8K72
- Vehicle
- Vostok 8K72
Vostok 8K72: specs, record and next flights → Soviet Union: all its launches →
MissionTest Flight · LEO
Test Flight · LEO
What it put in orbit2 catalogued objects
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPUTNIK 6 1960-017A | Payload | re-entered 1960-12-02 | |
| SL-3 R/B 1960-017B | Rocket body | re-entered 1960-12-02 |
COSPAR ID 1960-017. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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