flown missionSuccess

Kosmos-2I 63S1 | Sputnik 15

Soviet Space ProgramMayak-2 — Kapustin Yar, Russian FederationMay 28, 1962, 03:00 UTC

The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

mission

Name: Sputnik 15
Type: Astrophysics
Target orbit: Elliptical Orbit (Elliptical)

This was the second 2MS satellite. It re-entered the atmosphere on May 2, 1963.

schedule

NET (no earlier than): May 28, 1962, 03:00 UTC
Window opens: May 28, 1962, 03:00 UTC
Window closes: May 28, 1962, 03:00 UTC
Last updated: Jun 14, 2023, 04:19 UTC

vehicle & provider

Rocket: Kosmos-2I
Family: Kosmos
Provider: Soviet Space Program
Type: Government
Country: RUS

launch site

Pad: Mayak-2
Location: Kapustin Yar, Russian Federation
Country: RUS
Timezone: Europe/Volgograd
Coordinates: 48.5696, 46.2958