Russian technology satellite. Early Kosmos launcher payloads of unknown purpose, possibly from Korolev OKB. Launched 1962.
Status: Operational 1962. First Launch: 1962年04月24日. Last Launch: 1962年05月28日. Number: 2 . Gross mass: 305 kg (672 lb).
Family:
Technology,
Technology satellite.
Country:
Russia.
Launch Vehicles:
Kosmos 2,
R-12,
Kosmos 63S1.
Projects:
MS.
Launch Sites:
Kapustin Yar,
Kapustin Yar Mayak-2.
Agency:
Korolev bureau.
Bibliography:
2,
6.
Photo Gallery
2MS 2MS
Credit: Manufacturer Image
1962 April 24 - .
04:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Kapustin Yar.
Launch Complex:
Kapustin Yar Mayak-2.
LV Family:
R-12.
Launch Vehicle:
Kosmos 63S1.
- Cosmos 3 - .
Payload: 2MS s/n 1. Mass: 330 kg (720 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: RVSN.
Program: MS.
Class: Technology.
Type: Navigation technology satellite. Spacecraft Bus: MS.
Spacecraft: 2MS.
Decay Date: 1962年10月17日 . USAF Sat Cat: 281 . COSPAR: 1962-Nu-1. Apogee: 707 km (439 mi). Perigee: 216 km (134 mi). Inclination: 49.00 deg. Period: 93.80 min. Cosmic ray, radiation data. Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space; development of elements in the design of space craft. .
1962 May 28 - .
03:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Kapustin Yar.
Launch Complex:
Kapustin Yar Mayak-2.
LV Family:
R-12.
Launch Vehicle:
Kosmos 63S1.
- Cosmos 5 - .
Payload: 2MS s/n 2. Mass: 280 kg (610 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: RVSN.
Program: MS.
Class: Technology.
Type: Navigation technology satellite. Spacecraft Bus: MS.
Spacecraft: 2MS.
Decay Date: 1963年05月02日 . USAF Sat Cat: 297 . COSPAR: 1962-Upsilon-1. Apogee: 1,578 km (980 mi). Perigee: 192 km (119 mi). Inclination: 49.10 deg. Period: 102.60 min. Monitored artificial radiation. Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space; development of elements in the design of space craft. .
