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Sputnik
Sputnik (8K71PS) (Launch of Sputnik 1) |
Sputnik (8A91) (Launch of Sputnik 3) |
| Version | Strap-On | Stage 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sputnik (8K71PS) | Blok-B,V,G,D / 4 × RD-107-8D74PS | Blok-A / RD-108-8D75PS |
| Sputnik (8A91) | Blok-B,V,G,D / 4 × RD-107-8D76 | Blok-A / RD-108-8D77 |
No: TNo: Type: Date LS Payload
1 1 Sputnik (8K71PS) 04.10.1957 Ba LC-1/5 Sputnik 1 (PS-1 #1) 2 2 Sputnik (8K71PS) 03.11.1957 Ba LC-1/5 Sputnik 2 (PS-2 #1) 3 1 Sputnik (8A91) 03.02.1958 Ba LC-1/5 F Sputnik (3) (D-1 #1) 4 2 Sputnik (8A91) 15.05.1958 Ba LC-1/5 Sputnik 3 (D-1 #2) Launch sites: Ba = Baikonur (Tyuratam, NIIP-5, GIK-5), Tyuratam, USSRFailures: Flight 3: Vehicle desintegrated after 88 sec
