Kosmos 6 (Sputnik 16)
The launch of Roscosmos Kosmos took place on Jun 30, 1962, launching the Kosmos 6 (Sputnik 16) mission. The launch site was Kapustin Yar, Astrakhan Oblast, Russia. The payload was deployed in a LEO orbit at an altitude of 304km.
Main info
Outcome:
Completed Successfully
Date and Time:
Jun 30, 1962 04:00 PM UTC (04:00 PM UTC)
Launch Site:
Kapustin Yar, Astrakhan Oblast, Russia
Operator:
Roscosmos - Statistics
Vehicle:
Kosmos
Primary Orbit Parameters
Orbit Type:
LEO
Altitude:
304km
Inclination:
49°
Eccentricity:
0.132
Apogee Altitude:
344km
Perigee Altitude:
264km
LTDN:
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