Kosmos-5 - Norad ID: 297
| Spacetrack Directory Name | COSMOS 5 (SPUTNIK 15) |
| Alternative name | Kosmos-5 |
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| Days in orbit | 339 |
| Country/organisation of origin | Commonwealth of Independent States (former USSR) (CIS) |
| Starting point | KYMSC (Kapustin Yar Missile and Space Complex, Russia) |
| Type | Satellite |
COSMOS 5 (SPUTNIK 15), 297 was a payload satellite owned by OKB-1 (CIS) that was launched on Mon, 28 May 1962 UTC via a KOSMOS 63S1 launch vehicle from the Kapustin Yar Missile And Space Complex (KYMTR). Payloads include a variety of satellites, spacecraft, and rockets equipped with specific instruments for various scientific and technological missions. These include communications satellites like Starlink; space stations such as the ISS; scientific satellites like the Hubble; Earth observation satellites from companies like Planet Labs, Umbra, and HawkEye 360; GPS; miniature CubeSats for education and research; and military/defense satellites.