Sputnik family
Sputnik 8A91
An early Russian rocket designed by Sergei Korolev in the Soviet Union
Flights flown2
Success rate50%1/2
Maiden flight1958-02-03
Peak year19582 flights
Sputnik 8A91 is built by Energia of Russia. It first flew on 27 April 1958 and last flew on 15 May 1958.
Flight record
50% success rate1 of 2 flown · 1 failed
First flight1958-04-27
Latest flight1958-05-15
Failures1
Consecutive successes1
Fastest turnaround18d
Vehicle
| Stages | 1 |
|---|---|
| Maiden flight | 1958-02-03 |
| Reusable | No |
Pads used
Orbits delivered
Low Earth Orbit2
Launch history
Specifications from Launch Library 2 by The Space Devs, launch records from Space Index. Derived figures are computed here; see sources and method.
Fewer than three recorded flights, so this page is marked noindex. It is here for completeness, not for search.