Kosmos 52

Kosmos 52 was a Soviet satellite launched as part of the Kosmos program. It was an experimental spacecraft designed to test and develop systems for future Soviet satellites. Launched on October 17, 1964, from the Baikonur Cosmodrome, it was inserted into a low Earth orbit. The mission's objectives were primarily focused on scientific and technological research. Details regarding the specific instruments and experiments carried out by Kosmos 52 are limited in publicly available documentation, which is common for early Kosmos missions due to their classified nature. It re-entered the Earth's atmosphere and decayed on October 31, 1964, after a mission duration of approximately two weeks. The data collected during its brief operational lifespan contributed to the ongoing development of Soviet space technology and capabilities.