Cosmos 3

Russia

Spacecraft n°:

USSR spacecraft n°: 30

also called Sputnik 13

Launch data:

Designation	00281 / 1962 Nu 1 / 62013A
Launch date	24 Apr 1962 - 4:00 UT
Launch site	Kapustin Yar - M2
Launch vehicle	Cosmos 63S1 (4LK)
Mission	Technology
Satellite type	2MS (#1)
Earth orbit on:
Perigee / Apogee	216 / 707 km
Inclination	48.99°
Period	93.75 min

Spacecraft data::

Prime contractor
Mass at launch	251 kg
Dry Mass	kg
Dimension
Basic shape
Solar array
Stabilization

Decay:

Descent date:	17 Oct 1962
Lifetime:	176.00 days

Mission details:

Launched from silo Mayak-2, different scientific experiments.

Ref.: #1, #3, #7 - update: 01.07.04