Soviet Space Program Korabl'-Sputnik-2 Vostok 8K72
About the Korabl'-Sputnik-2 Mission
| Type | Test Flight |
|---|---|
| Orbit | Low Earth Orbit |
A test of the Vostok capsule which carried dogs Belka and Stelka (amonst other animals) the flight was successful and all animals were recovered successfully.
Launch Pad & Location
1/5
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
| Launches | 487 |
|---|---|
| Orbital Launch Attempts | 487 |
| Total Launches | 1565 |
The Baikonur Cosmodrome is a spaceport operated by Russia within Kazakhstan. Located in the Kazakh city of Baikonur, it is the largest operational space launch facility in terms of area. All Russian crewed spaceflights are launched from Baikonur.
RKK Energiya Vostok 8K72 Rocket
Vostok was a family of rockets derived from the Soviet R-7 Semyorka ICBM and was designed for the human spaceflight programme.
| Length | 30.8 m |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 3.0 m |
| Stages | 2 |
| Launch Mass | 281.0 T |
| Takeoff Thrust | 3,873.0 kN |
| LEO Capacity | 4,550 kg |
| Maiden Flight | 5/15/1960 |
Mission Spacecraft
Vostok-1K No.2
Vostok-1K No.2 (Vostok-1K No.2) was the spacecraft used for this mission. It is a ROSCOSMOS Capsule designed for Human spaceflight in LEO. and traveled to Low Earth Orbit.
Vostok spacecraft used for test flights before the first human spaceflight. The Vostok-3KA consisted of a spherical descent module, which housed the cosmonaut, instruments and escape system, and a conical instrument module, which contained propellant and the engine system.
On reentry, the cosmonaut would eject from the craft at about 7,000 m (23,000 ft) and descend via parachute, while the capsule would land separately. The reason for this was that the Vostok descent module made an extremely rough landing that could have left a cosmonaut seriously injured. Longest flight was 4 days.
| Type | Capsule |
|---|---|
| Agency | ROSCOSMOS |
| Serial Number | Vostok-1K No.2 |
| Status | Single Use |
| Destination | Low Earth Orbit |
| Maiden Flight | 5/15/1960 |
| Mission End | 8/20/1960 |
| Flights | 1 |
| Crew Capacity | 1 |
| Human Rated | Yes |
| Height | 4.6 m |
| Diameter | 2.4 m |
| Payload Capacity | 4,725 kg |
About Soviet Space Program
The Soviet space program, was the national space program of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) actived from 1930s until disintegration of the Soviet Union in 1991.
The Soviet Union's space program was mainly based on the cosmonautic exploration of space and the development of the expandable launch vehicles, which had been split between many design bureaus competing against each other. Over its 60-years of history, the Russian program was responsible for a number of pioneering feats and accomplishments in the human space flight, including the first intercontinental ballistic missile (R-7), first satellite (Sputnik 1), first animal in Earth orbit (the dog Laika on Sputnik 2), first human in space and Earth orbit (cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin on Vostok 1), first woman in space and Earth orbit (cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova on Vostok 6), first spacewalk (cosmonaut Alexei Leonov on Voskhod 2), first Moon impact (Luna 2), first image of the far side of the Moon (Luna 3) and unmanned lunar soft landing (Luna 9), first space rover (Lunokhod 1), first sample of lunar soil automatically extracted and brought to Earth (Luna 16), and first space station (Salyut 1). Further notable records included the first interplanetary probes: Venera 1 and Mars 1 to fly by Venus and Mars, respectively, Venera 3 and Mars 2 to impact the respective planet surface, and Venera 7 and Mars 3 to make soft landings on these planets.
| Total Launches | 2,456 |
|---|---|
| Successful | 2,288 |
| Failed | 168 |
| Consecutive Success | 17 |
Frequently Asked Questions
When was the Soviet Space Program Vostok 8K72 Korabl'-Sputnik-2 launch scheduled?
The Soviet Space Program Vostok 8K72 Korabl'-Sputnik-2 launch was scheduled for:
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Where did the Soviet Space Program Vostok 8K72 Korabl'-Sputnik-2 mission launch from?
The Soviet Space Program Vostok 8K72 rocket launched from 1/5 at Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan. The Baikonur Cosmodrome is a spaceport operated by Russia within Kazakhstan. Located in the Kazakh city of Baikonur, it is the largest operational space launch facility in terms of area. All Russian crewed spaceflights are launched from Baikonur.
What rocket was used for the Korabl'-Sputnik-2 mission?
The Korabl'-Sputnik-2 mission launched aboard a Soviet Space Program Vostok 8K72 rocket. Vostok was a family of rockets derived from the Soviet R-7 Semyorka ICBM and was designed for the human spaceflight programme. Detailed rocket specifications and performance data are available in the rocket details above.
What weather conditions could have delayed the Soviet Space Program Vostok 8K72 Korabl'-Sputnik-2 launch?
The Soviet Space Program Vostok 8K72 Korabl'-Sputnik-2 launch could have been delayed by various weather conditions including lightning within 10 nautical miles, high winds (especially upper-level winds), thick cloud layers, precipitation, and poor visibility. Weather must be favorable at the launch site, downrange landing zones, and abort landing sites.
How can I get updates if the Soviet Space Program Vostok 8K72 Korabl'-Sputnik-2 launch was delayed?
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