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Korabl-Sputnik 2
Soviet artificial satellite, first to send animals into orbit and return safely. Korabl-Sputnik 2 was launched on August 19, 1960 aboard a Vostok 8K72 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Aug 20, 1960).
COSPAR 1960 LAM 1NORAD 55Soviet Union
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Korabl'-Sputnik-2
- Common name
- Korabl-Sputnik 2
- Payload designation
- Vostok-1 No. 2
- Other names
- 1K No. 2:RA2
- International designator
- 1960 LAM 1
- NORAD catalog number
- 55
- GCAT identifier
- S00055
- UN registration
- A/AC.105/INF.002
Mission
- Mission type
- Human spaceflight
- Use
- Civil government
- Program
- Vostok1
- Owner
- OKB-1
- Country
- Soviet Union
- Builder
- OKB-1 im. S.P. Korolev
- Platform (bus)
- Vostok
Launch
- Date
- August 19, 1960 · 08:44 UTC
- Launch record
- 1960 LAMSuccess
- Rocket
- Vostok 8K72
- Spaceport
- Baikonur · pad LC1
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- LLEO/I
- Perigee
- 307 km
- Apogee
- 307 km
- Inclination
- 64.90°
- Status
- Landed
- Status date
- August 20, 1960
- Last known active
- Aug 20, 1960
- End of operations
- Aug 20, 1960
Size
- Mass
- 2,100 kg
- Dry mass
- 2,100 kg
- Total mass with attached objects
- 4,580 kg
- Length
- 6.5 m
- Diameter
- 2.40 m
- Span
- 6.5 m
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q823456 (CC0).