Kosmos 2 (Sputnik 12)

The launch of Roscosmos Kosmos took place on 6 Apr 1962, launching the Kosmos 2 (Sputnik 12) mission. The launch site was Kapustin Yar, Astrakhan Oblast, Russia. The payload was deployed in a LEO orbit at an altitude of 851.5.

Main Info

DATE AND TIME

6 Apr 1962

05:16 PM 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:

851.5km

Inclination:

49°

Eccentricity:

0.748

Apogee Altitude:

1488km

Perigee Altitude:

215km

LTDN:

Launch Site Location
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