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Kosmos 2

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Kosmos 2

Summary

Kosmos 2 is a reconnaissance satellite[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Kosmos 2's instance of is recorded as reconnaissance satellite[3].
  • Kosmos 2's manufacturer is recorded as S.P. Korolev Rocket and Space Corporation Energia[4].
  • Kosmos 2's space launch vehicle is recorded as Kosmos 63S1[5].
  • Kosmos 2's UTC date of spacecraft launch is recorded as April 6, 1962[6].
  • Kosmos 2's time of object orbit decay is recorded as August 20, 1963[7].
  • Kosmos 2's significant event is recorded as rocket launch[8].
  • Kosmos 2's significant event is recorded as atmospheric entry[9].
  • Kosmos 2's start point is recorded as Kapustin Yar[10].

Why It Matters

Kosmos 2 has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

Related Entities

Kosmos 63S1 reconnaissance satellite S.P. Korolev Rocket and Space Corporation Energia

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . Jonathan's Space Report. wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . Jonathan's Space Report. wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . Jonathan's Space Report. wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . Jonathan's Space Report. wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [11] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15h ago · Розум · 2026-07-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Nssdca id → 1962-009A
    Start point → Kapustin Yar
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