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2D No. 1

Vostok 8K72 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on January 30, 1964, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

January 30, 1964 · 09:45 UTCLaunch 1964-006Launch no. 301 in the log
RocketVostok 8K72variant K
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
January 30, 1964, 09:45
Launch designation
1964-006
Mission
2D No. 1
Flight name
Elektron-1/2
Vehicle flight ID
G103-18

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
69,333 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.810 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Elektron-11964-006ANORAD 746OKB-1 im. S.P. KorolevSpace science350 kgIn orbit
Elektron-21964-006BNORAD 748OKB-1 im. S.P. KorolevSpace science460 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Apr 22, 1997

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