Korabl-Sputnik 4
Korabl-Sputnik 4, also announced as Sputnik 9, was Vostok 3KA No. 1. The uncrewed qualification spacecraft carried the dog Chernushka and an instrumented cosmonaut mannequin nicknamed Ivan Ivanovich on a one-orbit flight on March 9, 1961. The spacecraft and biological payload were recovered successfully, qualifying the near-final Vostok configuration before human flight.
Identity
- Aliases
- Sputnik 9Vostok 3KA No. 13KA No. 1Korabl Sputnik 4
- Name
- Korabl-Sputnik 4
- Status
- retired
Details
- Description
- Korabl-Sputnik 4, also announced as Sputnik 9, was Vostok 3KA No. 1. The uncrewed qualification spacecraft carried the dog Chernushka and an instrumented cosmonaut mannequin nicknamed Ivan Ivanovich on a one-orbit flight on March 9, 1961. The spacecraft and biological payload were recovered successfully, qualifying the near-final Vostok configuration before human flight.
- First Flight Date
- 1961-03-09
- Manufacturer
- Operator
- Vehicle Family
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- Creation Time
- July 14, 2026 at 19:08:31 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 14, 2026 at 19:08:31 UTC
Other
- Last Flight Date
- 1961-03-09
- Search Name
- Korabl-Sputnik 4 Sputnik 9 Vostok 3KA No. 1 3KA No. 1 Korabl Sputnik 4
- Serial Number
- 3KA No. 1
- Vehicle Code
- Korabl-Sputnik 4