Cosmos 1
| Cosmos 1 | |
|---|---|
| COSPAR-ID : | 1962-theta-1 |
| Mission dates | |
| Dimensions: | 315 kg |
| Begin: | March 16, 1962 |
| Starting place: | Capustin Jar |
| Re-entry : | May 25, 1962 |
| Status: | burned up |
| Orbit data | |
| Rotation time : | 96.3 min |
| Orbit inclination : | 49.0 ° |
| Apogee height : | 967 km |
| Perigee height : | 204 km |
Kosmos 1 is the code name for an unmanned satellite of the Soviet Union . It was customary in the Soviet Union to give official names only to successful missions. Failed flights were mostly not announced at all and test flights were only announced under the general cover name Kosmos.