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Vostok | Elektron-1 & 2
Vostok | Elektron-1 & 2 launched on Thu, Jan 30, 1964, 09:45 AM UTC — a Soviet Space Program mission.
Launch SuccessfulSoviet Space Program
Lifted offNET Jan 1964
NET Thu, Jan 30, 1964, 09:45 AM UTC
Mission profile
The flight at a glance
VostokVehicle
Soviet Space ProgramProvider
1/5Pad
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of KazakhstanLocation
Earth ScienceMission type
Elliptical OrbitOrbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Vostok to Elliptical Orbit. Illustrative model — not this mission’s live telemetry.
Mission timeT+0:00
Altitude0.0 km
Velocity0.00 km/s
PhaseLiftoff
T+0:00 / 8:00
SimulatedRepresentative Vostok ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
Elektron-1 & 2
Elektron was one of the earliest Soviet scientific satellite missions to be authorized following the initial Sputnik (D-1) series.
Around this launch
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Frequently asked
What time does Vostok | Elektron-1 & 2 launch?
Vostok | Elektron-1 & 2 is scheduled to lift off Thu, Jan 30, 1964, 09:45 AM UTC.
Where can I watch Vostok | Elektron-1 & 2?
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Who is launching Vostok | Elektron-1 & 2?
Vostok | Elektron-1 & 2 is an Soviet Space Program mission flying on a Vostok.
Where does Vostok | Elektron-1 & 2 launch from?
It lifts off from 1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.