Cosmos 6

Russia

Spacecraft n°:

USSR spacecraft n°: 34

also called Sputnik 16

Launch data:

Designation00338 / 1962 A-Delta 1 / 62028A
Launch date30 Jun 1962 - 16:00 UT
Launch siteKY-M2
Launch vehicleCosmos 63S1
MissionRadar calibration
Satellite typeDS-P1 (#1)
Earth orbit on:
Perigee / Apogee264 / 344 km
Inclination48.96°
Period90.54 min

Mission details:

- launched from Mayak-2 silo

Spacecraft data:

Prime contractor  
Mass at launch 400 kg(?)
Dry Mass  kg
Dimension  
Basic shape  
Solar array  
Stabilization  
DC power  
Send frequency 90.223 MHz

Decay:

Descent date: 8 Aug 1962
Lifetime:70,00 days
Ref.: #1, #3, #7 - update: 2.01.05