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…
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-K
MissionHuman Exploration · LEO
Human Exploration · LEO
What it put in orbit2 catalogued objects
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| VOSTOK 4 1962-037A | Payload | re-entered 1962-08-15 | |
| SL-3 R/B 1962-037B | Rocket body | re-entered 1962-08-14 |
COSPAR ID 1962-037. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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