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2D No. 3

Vostok 8K72 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on July 10, 1964, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

July 10, 1964 · 21:51 UTCLaunch 1964-038Launch no. 341 in the log
RocketVostok 8K72variant K
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
July 10, 1964, 21:51
Launch designation
1964-038
Mission
2D No. 3
Flight name
Elektron-3/4
Vehicle flight ID
G103-19

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
67,511 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.794 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Elektron-31964-038ANORAD 829OKB-1 im. S.P. KorolevSpace science350 kgIn orbit
Elektron-41964-038BNORAD 830OKB-1 im. S.P. KorolevSpace science444 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Oct 12, 1983

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