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12 April 1964, 09:30 UTC

Polyot-2

Sputnik 11A59Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Drawing of the Sputnik 11A59 for Polyot-2

Polyot 2 (I1P), the second Soviet co-orbital ASAT interceptor propulsion and control test, launched on the final Polyot 11A59 from Baikonur; it raised perigee and changed inclination by ~1.9° but did not attempt an interception.

Outcome
Success
Orbit
LEO
Low Earth orbit
Payload to orbit
2.3 T
Flight
2nd
of 2 Sputnik 11A59 flights
Date and time
12 April 1964, 09:30 UTC
Builder
RKK Energia
Launch site
31/6, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Payload
Test Flight
International designator
1964-019
Launches in 1964
23rd of 100

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