Sputnik 8K74PS | Sputnik 2

Operated by Soviet Space Program, the Test Flight mission Sputnik 8K74PS | Sputnik 2 delivered its payload into LEO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
Soviet Space Program
Mission type
Test Flight
Rocket
Sputnik 8K74PS
Launch site
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Launch pad
1/5
Payload
—
Target orbit
LEO
Sputnik 8K74PS | Sputnik 2 cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 1957-11-03T02:30:00.000Z
    Liftoff
    Sputnik 8K74PS lifts off from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.
  2. Max-Q
    Sputnik 8K74PS passes through max aerodynamic pressure (Max Q).
  3. Orbit insertion
    Orbit insertion confirmed — the vehicle is now in LEO.
  4. Mission success
    Mission success — all objectives completed.

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