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N1 3L

N1 3L was the first N1 flight article. It launched from Baikonur on 21 February 1969 with the Zond L1S-1 test payload, but engine shutdowns, vibration, a propellant leak, and a first-stage fire caused the vehicle to fail shortly after liftoff.

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N1 No. 3L11A52 No. 3LFirst N1 flight vehicleН1 № 3Л
Name
N1 3L
Status
destroyed

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Description
N1 3L was the first N1 flight article. It launched from Baikonur on 21 February 1969 with the Zond L1S-1 test payload, but engine shutdowns, vibration, a propellant leak, and a first-stage fire caused the vehicle to fail shortly after liftoff.
First Flight Date
1969-02-21
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Creation Time
July 13, 2026 at 10:43:01 UTC
Updated Time
July 14, 2026 at 12:04:29 UTC

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Last Flight Date
1969-02-21
Search Name
N1 3L N1 No. 3L 11A52 No. 3L First N1 flight vehicle Н1 № 3Л
Serial Number
3L
Vehicle Code
3L