Cosmos 5

Launch Success

Liftoff Time (GMT)

03:00:00

Monday May 28, 1962

Mission Details

Cosmos 5

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In 1962, OKB-1 launched four MS-type satellites. Almost nothing is known about these satellites, whose official mission was to carry out "investigations". The 2MS were in charge of studying the polar auroras. It would seem that these satellites were also intended to test technologies related to space flights. They were built in two versions: 1MS and 2MS. They were put into orbit by Cosmos launchers (63S1) of Mikhaïl YANGUEL's OKB-586. The fourth launch, that of the second 1MS, ended in failure.

Low Earth Orbit

1 Payload

252 kilograms

Rocket

Retired
Cosmos-1 (65S3)

Active 1961 to 1967

OKB-586 logo

Manufacturer

OKB-586

Rocket

Height: 29.59m

Payload to Orbit

LEO: 350 kg

GTO: 0 kg

Liftoff Thrust

636 Kilonewtons

Fairing

Diameter: 1.65m

Height: 2.99m

Stages

2

Launch Site

Mayak-2

Kapustin Yar, Russia

Fastest Turnaround

5 days 3 hours

Stats

Cosmos-1


6th

Mission

4th

Mission of 1962

OKB-586


34th

Mission

5th

Mission of 1962

1962


25th

Orbital launch attempt