Sputnik 11A59 | Polyot

Operated by Soviet Space Program, the Test Flight mission Sputnik 11A59 | Polyot delivered its payload into LEO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
Soviet Space Program
Mission type
Test Flight
Rocket
Sputnik 11A59
Launch site
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Launch pad
31/6
Payload
—
Target orbit
LEO

Mission timeline

  1. 1963-11-01T08:56:38.000Z
    Liftoff
    Sputnik 11A59 roars off the pad at Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.
  2. Max-Q
    The vehicle reaches Max Q, the highest aerodynamic load of the flight.
  3. Orbit insertion
    Orbit insertion confirmed — now circling in LEO.
  4. Mission success
    All mission objectives achieved.

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