Military/Government Roscosmos's Vostok-K vehicle

Vostok 2

The launch of Roscosmos Vostok-K took place on 6 Aug 1961, launching the Vostok 2 mission. The launch site was Baikonur, Kyzylorda Province, Kazakhstan. The payload was deployed in a LEO orbit at an altitude of 199.

Main Info

DATE AND TIME

6 Aug 1961

06:00 AM UTC

Drawing of a calendar and a clock

OPERATOR

Roscosmos

Path of a Rocket

LAUNCH SITE

Baikonur

Kyzylorda Province, Kazakhstan

Drawing of a launch platform

VEHICLE

Vostok-K

Drawn project of a Rocket
Primary Orbit Parameters

Orbit Type:

LEO

Altitude:

199km

Inclination:

64.93°

Eccentricity:

0.166

Apogee Altitude:

232km

Perigee Altitude:

166km

LTDN:

Launch Site Location
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