April 24, 1962 4:00 am
Sputnik 13
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Kosmos-2I 63S1
Kapustin Yar, Russian Federation
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Cosmos 3 was the first 2MS satellite deployed by the OKB-1. It operated until August 20, 1962 and re-entered the atmosphere on October 17, 1963 .
Launch Overview
Window Open
04:00 UTC
Window Close
04:00 UTC
Lift Off
Apr 24, 1962 · 04:00 UTC
Launch Facility
Kapustin Yar, Russian Federation
Launch Pad
Mayak-2
Target Orbit
Elliptical Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Soviet Space Program
Payload
Sputnik 13
Rocket
Kosmos-2I 63S1
Destination
Elliptical Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Cosmos 3 was the first 2MS satellite deployed by the OKB-1. It operated until August 20, 1962 and re-entered the atmosphere on October 17, 1963 .
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
Soviet Space Program
Mayak-2
Launch Overview
Window Open
04:00 UTC
Window Close
04:00 UTC
Lift Off
Apr 24, 1962 · 04:00 UTC
Launch Facility
Kapustin Yar, Russian Federation
Launch Pad
Mayak-2
Target Orbit
Elliptical Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Soviet Space Program
Payload
Sputnik 13
Rocket
Kosmos-2I 63S1
Destination
Elliptical Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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