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Kapustin Yar LC84

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RT-15, R-5, Kosmos 3 launch complex.

Country: Russia
Launch Vehicles: R-14, R-5 VAO, RT-15
Launch Sites: Kapustin Yar

Chronology

2 events

1964 September 26

03:50 GMT - . Launch Site: Kapustin Yar. Launch Complex: Kapustin Yar LC84. LV Family: R-5. Launch Vehicle: R-5 VAO. FAILURE: Failure.

VAO Ionosphere mission - . Nation: Russia. Agency: RVSN. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi).

1965 September 1

Launch Site: Kapustin Yar. Launch Complex: Kapustin Yar LC84. Launch Pad: LC84?. LV Family: RT-2. Launch Vehicle: RT-15.

Test mission - . Nation: Russia. Agency: RVSN. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi).