Soyuz 1 Crash Site
The published Soyuz 1 impact site at 51 degrees 21 minutes 41 seconds north, 59 degrees 33 minutes 45 seconds east, near Karabutak in Orenburg Oblast. The descent module struck the ground after its parachute system failed, killing Vladimir Komarov.
Identity
- Name
- Soyuz 1 Crash Site
- Region
- ASIA
- Slug
- soyuz-1-crash-site
- Type
- other
Details
- Description
- The published Soyuz 1 impact site at 51 degrees 21 minutes 41 seconds north, 59 degrees 33 minutes 45 seconds east, near Karabutak in Orenburg Oblast. The descent module struck the ground after its parachute system failed, killing Vladimir Komarov.
- Established Year
- 1,967
- Latitude
- 51.361389
- Location
- Orenburg Oblast, Russia, near Karabutak and about 40 km from Novoorsk
- Longitude
- 59.5625
- Operational Status
- decommissioned
- Ownership
- public
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Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- 7/13/2026, 1:08:59 PM
- Updated Time
- 7/13/2026, 1:08:59 PM