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Vostok-3A No. 6

Vostok 8K72 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on August 12, 1962, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 12, 1962 · 08:02 UTCLaunch 1962 A NULaunch no. 188 in the log
RocketVostok 8K72variant K
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 12, 1962, 08:02
Launch designation
1962 A NU
Mission
Vostok-3A No. 6
Flight name
Vostok-4
Vehicle flight ID
E103-22

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Vostok-41962 A NU 1NORAD 365OKB-1 im. S.P. KorolevHuman spaceflight2,100 kgLanded · Aug 15, 1962

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