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Vostok-3A No. 8

Vostok 8K72 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on June 16, 1963, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

June 16, 1963 · 09:29 UTCLaunch 1963-023Launch no. 257 in the log
RocketVostok 8K72variant K
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
June 16, 1963, 09:29
Launch designation
1963-023
Mission
Vostok-3A No. 8
Flight name
Vostok-6
Vehicle flight ID
E103-25

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Vostok-61963-023ANORAD 595OKB-1 im. S.P. KorolevHuman spaceflight2,100 kgLanded · Jun 19, 1963

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