Kosmos 5 (Sputnik 15)

The launch of Roscosmos Kosmos took place on 28 May 1962, launching the Kosmos 5 (Sputnik 15) mission. The launch site was Kapustin Yar, Astrakhan Oblast, Russia. The payload was deployed in a LEO orbit at an altitude of 888.5.

Main Info

DATE AND TIME

28 May 1962

03:07 AM UTC

Drawing of a calendar and a clock

OPERATOR

Roscosmos

Path of a Rocket

LAUNCH SITE

Kapustin Yar

Astrakhan Oblast, Russia

Drawing of a launch platform

VEHICLE

Kosmos

Drawn project of a Rocket
Primary Orbit Parameters

Orbit Type:

LEO

Altitude:

888.5km

Inclination:

49.1°

Eccentricity:

0.786

Apogee Altitude:

1587km

Perigee Altitude:

190km

LTDN:

Launch Site Location
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