NSSDCA/COSPAR ID: 1963-012A
Cosmos 16 was a Soviet surveillance satellite launched aboard a Vostok 2 rocket. Its film capsule was recovered after 10 days. Its program was partially completed. Part of the information was lost due to failure of the engine block stabilization system.
Launch Date: 1963-04-28
Launch Vehicle: Vostok 2
Launch Site: Tyuratam (Baikonur Cosmodrome), U.S.S.R
Mass: 4730 kg
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