Soviet Space Program Sputnik 11A59 Polyot-2

LAUNCH MISSION

Soviet Space Program Sputnik 11A59 Polyot-2

Status

Success

DATE

12 APR 1964

LAUNCH PROVIDER

Soviet Space Program

Launch Pad

31/6

Description

Polyot 2 (I1) was a mission to test the propulsion of the I2P coorbital ASAT satellite. It did not conduct any interception maneuveres.

Sputnik 11A59 rocket used for the Polyot-2 space launch

Sputnik 11A59

Rocket Description

An early Russian rocket designed by Sergei Korolev in the Soviet Union