A Soviet Space Program Vostok rocket launched the AMS Luna-3 mission on Sunday, October 4, 1959 at 12:43 AM (UTC). The launch date was Sunday, October 4, 1959 at 12:43 AM (UTC).

Vostok 8K72 No. 8 Stage 3

8K71B

8K71V

8K71G

8K71D

8K71A I1-8

Luna Fairing

AMS Luna-3

8K72E No. I1-8

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Provider	Soviet Space Program
Vehicle	Vostok
Location	LC-1 Baikonur Cosmodrome Kazakhstan
All dates and times should be submitted in UTC timezone. Use Estimated Date if you don't know the official launch date and time; otherwise, use Window Opens/Closes and/or Planned T-0, which will override the Estimated Date.
— Estimated Date —
Date
— Window Opens —
Date
Time
Launch Date	Sunday, October 4, 1959
Launch Time	12:43 AM (UTC)
Launch Time (Pad)
— Planned T-0 —
Date	Sunday, October 4, 1959
Time	12:43 AM (UTC)
— Window Closes —
Date	Sunday, October 4, 1959
Time	12:43 AM (UTC)
Result	Success
COSPAR ID	1959-008

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