A Soviet Space Program Vostok rocket launched the Korabl'-Sputnik mission on Sunday, May 15, 1960 at 12:00 AM (UTC). The launch date was Sunday, May 15, 1960 at 12:00 AM (UTC).

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Vostok 8K72 No. 11 Stage 3

Korabl'-Sputnik part

8K71B

8K71V

8K71G

8K71D

8K71A L1-11

Vostok Fairing

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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, May 15, 1960
Launch Time	12:00 AM (UTC)
Launch Time (Pad)
— Planned T-0 —
Date	Sunday, May 15, 1960
Time	12:00 AM (UTC)
— Window Closes —
Date	Sunday, May 15, 1960
Time	12:00 AM (UTC)
Result	Success
COSPAR ID	1960-005

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