Russia Launches in 1959
Russia flew 4 orbital launch attempts in 1959, 17% of the world's 23, with 1 failure. Together they put 688 kg of payload in orbit.
- Launches in 1959
- 4
- 1 failed
- Share of the world
- 17%
- of 23
- Busiest month
- January
- 1 launch
- Payload to orbit
- 688 kg
Month by month
Russia orbital launches per month, 1959
- 1Jan
- 0Feb
- 0Mar
- 0Apr
- 0May
- 1Jun
- 0Jul
- 0Aug
- 1Sep
- 1Oct
- 0Nov
- 0Dec
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| Month | Russia |
|---|---|
| January | 1 |
| February | 0 |
| March | 0 |
| April | 0 |
| May | 0 |
| June | 1 |
| July | 0 |
| August | 0 |
| September | 1 |
| October | 1 |
| November | 0 |
| December | 0 |
Rockets Russia flew in 1959
Every launch of 1959
| Date (UTC) | Rocket | Mission | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 January 1959 | Vostok-L 8K72 | Luna-1 | Success |
| 18 June 1959 | Vostok-L 8K72 | Luna-2a | Failure |
| 12 September 1959 | Vostok-L 8K72 | Luna-2 | Success |
| 4 October 1959 | Vostok-L 8K72 | Luna-3 | Success |