1963-020A
The pilot of Vostok-5, launched in Jun 1963, was Podpol. Valeriy Bykovskiy. The spacecraft ws 3KA No. 7 (Vostok-3A No. 7). After a record 5 day flight, Vostok-5's deorbit engine was ignited to return Bykovskiy to Earth. The Priborniy Otsek was meant to separate 20 seconds after its engine fired, but in fact it did not come loose until ten minutes later. Bykovskiy landed at 53 23 45N 67 36 41E, 540 km northwest of Karaganda in Kazakhstan.
Mass was 4700 kg.
| Vostok-5 | |||
| Date | Time | Event | Orbit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 Jun 14 | 1158:58 | Launch by 8K72K | KB LC1 |
| 1203 | Blok A sep | ||
| 1208 | Blok E sep | 162 x 209 x 64.97 | |
| 1963 Jun 16 | 1000? | Flyby Vostok-6, 6km | |
| 1963 Jun 19 | 1039? | Deorbit | |
| 1041? | PO failed to sep | ||
| 1049? | PO sep (10 min late) | ||
| 1055:39 | Pilot ejected 118:56 | ||
| 1059 | Cabin landed | ||
| 1106 | Pilot landed 119:06 | ||
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