MS (satellite) explained

MS was a series of four Soviet satellites launched^[1] in 1962. Two different types of satellite, 1MS and 2MS were used, with two satellites of each type being launched.^[2] Three of the satellites were operated successfully, however one of the 1MS satellites was lost in a launch failure.^[3] The three that reached orbit received Kosmos designations.^[4]

MS satellites were developed by OKB-1, and used for technology demonstration and development.^[5] They also carried payloads to investigate radiation and cosmic rays.

Launch history

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Name	Type	S/N	Launch	Decay	Remarks
	1MS	1	6 April 1962 17:15	20 August 1963
	2MS	1	24 April 1962 04:00	17 October 1962
	2MS	2	28 May 1962 03:00	2 May 1963
N/A	1MS		25 October 1962	25 October 1962	Failed to orbit

See also

• 1962 in spaceflight
• Dnepropetrovsk Sputnik
• List of Kosmos satellites (1–250)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Launch Log . McDowell . Jonathan . Jonathan McDowell . Jonathan's Space Page . 26 December 2009.
2. Web site: MS . Mark . Wade . Encyclopedia Astronautica . 26 December 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100118115131/http://astronautix.com/project/ms.htm . 18 January 2010 . dmy-all .
3. Web site: 1MS . Mark . Wade . Encyclopedia Astronautica . 26 December 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20081012175758/http://astronautix.com/craft/1ms.htm . 12 October 2008 . dmy-all .
4. Web site: Satellite Catalog. McDowell . Jonathan . Jonathan's Space Page . 26 December 2009.
5. Web site: 2MS . Mark . Wade . Encyclopedia Astronautica . 26 December 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20081007132505/http://astronautix.com/craft/2ms.htm . 7 October 2008 . dmy-all .