COSMOS 6 (SPUTNIK 16)
Satellite information COSMOS 6 (SPUTNIK 16) - Kosmos-6
| Spacetrack Directory Name | COSMOS 6 (SPUTNIK 16) |
| Alternative name | Kosmos-6 |
| Orbit launches |
1962-06-30 |
| Deorbitation date |
1962-09-08 |
| Days in orbit | 70 |
| Country/organisation of origin | Commonwealth of Independent States (former USSR) (CIS) |
| Starting point | KYMSC (Kapustin Yar Missile and Space Complex, Russia) |
| Type | Satellite |
Additional information COSMOS 6 (SPUTNIK 16)
COSMOS 6 (SPUTNIK 16), 338 was a Commonwealth of Independent States-origin payload satellite that was launched on Sat, 30 Jun 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.
Update time: 2026-08-06 13:00:08
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