Sputnik 3
The launch of Roscosmos Sputnik 8A91 took place on May 15, 1958, launching the Sputnik 3 mission. The launch site was Baikonur, Kyzylorda Province, Kazakhstan. The payload was deployed in a LEO orbit at an altitude of 1040.5km.
Main info
Outcome:
Completed Successfully
Date and Time:
May 15, 1958 07:12 AM UTC (07:12 AM UTC)
Launch Site:
Baikonur, Kyzylorda Province, Kazakhstan
Operator:
Roscosmos - Statistics
Vehicle:
Sputnik 8A91
Primary Orbit Parameters
Orbit Type:
LEO
Altitude:
1040.5km
Inclination:
65.18°
Eccentricity:
0.791
Apogee Altitude:
1864km
Perigee Altitude:
217km
LTDN:
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