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Soviet Space ProgramKosmos-2IMayak-2, Kapustin Yar, Russian Federation
Sputnik 15
Launched
May 28, 1962
Summary
Sputnik 15 launched on a Soviet Space Program Kosmos-2I from Mayak-2, Kapustin Yar, Russian Federation on May 28, 1962. It was Soviet Space Program's 32nd launch, 5th this year and humanity's 168th orbital launch attempt. It was the 6th Kosmos-2I flight and the 4th this year. The payload was bound for Elliptical Orbit (Elliptical).
- Watch
- No webcast on record.
- Vehicle
- Kosmos-2I · Soviet Space Program
- Booster
- No booster details on record.
- Mission
- Astrophysics · Elliptical Orbit (Elliptical)
- Milestone
- 6th Kosmos-2I flight · 4th this yearSoviet Space Program's 32nd launch5th this yearhumanity's 168th orbital launch attempt26th orbital launch attempt this year
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About this launch
This was the second 2MS satellite. It re-entered the atmosphere on May 2, 1963.
Pad
Mayak-2, Kapustin Yar, Russian Federation
6th launch from Mayak-2, 4th this year · 6th from Kapustin Yar, Russian Federation
24 launches from this pad · 101 from Kapustin Yar, Russian Federation
33 days after the previous launch from this pad
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Questions
When did Sputnik 15 launch?
Sputnik 15 launched on May 28, 1962. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch Sputnik 15?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched Sputnik 15?
Kosmos-2I, flown by Soviet Space Program. Kosmos-2I spec sheet
Where did Sputnik 15 launch from?
Mayak-2, Kapustin Yar, Russian Federation.
What orbit was Sputnik 15 going to?
Elliptical Orbit (Elliptical), a astrophysics mission.