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 boosterMolniya 8K78
- Vehicle
- Molniya 8K78
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What it put in orbit4 catalogued objects, 1 of them satellites
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| SL-6 R/B 1961-003B | Rocket body | re-entered 1961-02-18 | |
| SPUTNIK 8 1961-003C | Payload | re-entered 1961-02-25 | |
| SL-6 DEB 1961-003D | Debris | re-entered 1961-02-18 | |
| VENERA 1 1961-003A | Payload | orbits the Sun |
COSPAR ID 1961-003. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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