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Korabl-Sputnik 3

Space mission. Korabl-Sputnik 3 was launched on December 1, 1960 aboard a Vostok 8K72 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: deorbited (Dec 2, 1960).

COSPAR 1960 RHO 1NORAD 65Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Korabl'-Sputnik-3
Common name
Korabl-Sputnik 3
Payload designation
Vostok-1 No. 3
Other names
1K No. 3:RA2
International designator
1960 RHO 1
NORAD catalog number
65
GCAT identifier
S00065
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
December 1, 1960 · 07:30 UTC
Launch record
1960 RHOSuccess
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
171 km
Apogee
237 km
Inclination
65.00°
Status
Deorbited
Status date
December 2, 1960
Last known active
Dec 2, 1960
End of operations
Dec 2, 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 Q940331 (CC0).