Korabl Sputnik 3 Spacecraft: 1K-3 Launch Vehicle: Vostok 8K72 Launched: 1 Dec 1960

⇑ Mission List ⇑ Designation: Vostok 1K 3 O(U)-3 Description: 3rd Vostok 1K SL-3 unmanned orbital

Decay Date: 1960-12-02 USAF Sat Cat: 65 COSPAR: 1960-Rho-1 Apogee: 269 km (167 mi) Perigee: 123 km (76 mi) Inclination: 65.0000 deg Period: 88.40 min The spacecraft carried the dogs Pcheka and Mushka in addition to other animals, insects, and plants. Deorbited December 2, 1960 7:15 GMT. Burned up on reentry due to steep entry angle (retrofire engine did not shut off on schedule and burned to fuel depletion). The program insignia shown above is post factum. References: Encyclopedia Astronautica. Wikipedia.