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.
Identity
- Aliases
- N1 No. 3L11A52 No. 3LFirst N1 flight vehicleН1 № 3Л
- Name
- N1 3L
- Slug
- n1-3l
- Status
- destroyed
Details
- 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.
- Vehicle Family Id
- nd7v8tcyhx9z0ka1h27gbayw858afw1a
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- Creation Time
- 7/13/2026, 10:43:01 AM
- Updated Time
- 7/14/2026, 12:04:29 PM
Other
- First Flight Date
- 1969-02-21
- Last Flight Date
- 1969-02-21
- Serial Number
- 3L
- Vehicle Code
- 3L