1962-04-06 USSR Kosmos 2

Kosmos 2 was the second satellite to be designated under the Kosmos system. Its primary missions were to develop systems for future satellites and to record data about cosmic rays and radiation. Kosmos 2 was the first satellite to be launched as part of the MS programme - a series of Soviet satellites used for technology demonstration and development. These satellite also carried payloads to investigate radiation and cosmic rays.