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Vostok-3A No. 3

Vostok 8K72 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on April 12, 1961, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 12, 1961 · 06:07 UTCLaunch 1961 MULaunch no. 108 in the log
RocketVostok 8K72variant K
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 12, 1961, 06:07
Launch designation
1961 MU
Mission
Vostok-3A No. 3
Flight name
Vostok
Vehicle flight ID
E103-16

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
321 km
Payload mass to orbit
4.7 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Vostok1961 MU 1NORAD 103OKB-1 im. S.P. KorolevHuman spaceflight2,125 kgLanded · Apr 12, 1961

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.