Kosmos 57
Kosmos 57 was the uncrewed Voskhod 3KD No. 1 spacecraft launched on February 22, 1965 to qualify the inflatable Volga airlock for Voskhod 2. The airlock deployed and operated successfully, but simultaneous commands from two ground stations initiated an unintended sequence that ultimately triggered the spacecraft's self-destruct system in orbit.
Identity
- Aliases
- Cosmos 57Voskhod 3KD No. 13KD No. 1
- Name
- Kosmos 57
- Status
- destroyed
Details
- Description
- Kosmos 57 was the uncrewed Voskhod 3KD No. 1 spacecraft launched on February 22, 1965 to qualify the inflatable Volga airlock for Voskhod 2. The airlock deployed and operated successfully, but simultaneous commands from two ground stations initiated an unintended sequence that ultimately triggered the spacecraft's self-destruct system in orbit.
- First Flight Date
- 1965-02-22
- Manufacturer
- Operator
- Vehicle Family
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- Creation Time
- July 14, 2026 at 19:08:40 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 14, 2026 at 19:08:40 UTC
Other
- Last Flight Date
- 1965-02-22
- Search Name
- Kosmos 57 Cosmos 57 Voskhod 3KD No. 1 3KD No. 1
- Serial Number
- 3KD No. 1
- Vehicle Code
- Kosmos 57