Russia Launches in 1960
Russia flew 9 orbital launch attempts in 1960, 24% of the world's 38, with 6 failures. 4 on Vostok 8K72, 2 on Vostok-L 8K72, 2 on Molniya 8K78 and 1 on Vostok-K. Together they put 16 tonnes of payload in orbit.
- Launches in 1960
- 9
- 6 failed
- Share of the world
- 24%
- of 38
- Busiest month
- April
- 2 launches
- Payload to orbit
- 16 t
Month by month
Russia orbital launches per month, 1960
- 0Jan
- 0Feb
- 0Mar
- 2Apr
- 1May
- 0Jun
- 1Jul
- 1Aug
- 0Sep
- 2Oct
- 0Nov
- 2Dec
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| Month | Russia |
|---|---|
| January | 0 |
| February | 0 |
| March | 0 |
| April | 2 |
| May | 1 |
| June | 0 |
| July | 1 |
| August | 1 |
| September | 0 |
| October | 2 |
| November | 0 |
| December | 2 |
Rockets Russia flew in 1960
Every launch of 1960
| Date (UTC) | Rocket | Mission | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 April 1960 | Vostok-L 8K72 | Luna-4a | Failure |
| 16 April 1960 | Vostok-L 8K72 | Luna-4b | Failure |
| 15 May 1960 | Vostok 8K72 | Korabl'-Sputnik-1 | Success |
| 28 July 1960 | Vostok 8K72 | Korabl-Sputnik (2) | Failure |
| 19 August 1960 | Vostok 8K72 | Korabl'-Sputnik-2 | Success |
| 10 October 1960 | Molniya 8K78 | Mars-1a | Failure |
| 14 October 1960 | Molniya 8K78 | Mars-1b | Failure |
| 1 December 1960 | Vostok 8K72 | Korabl'-Sputnik-3 | Success |
| 22 December 1960 | Vostok-K | Korabl-Sputnik (4) | Failure |