View source for Cosmos, Card No 09 (RaceIntoSpace 1971)

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|Lange quantities of these [[satellite]]s have been launched. Some are used for scientific research into the space environment, and others to test new spacecraft systems with civil and military applications. 

Cosmos 1, a non-recoverable scientific satellite, was launched on March 16th, 1962 from Kapustin Yar.

Many of the larger spacecraft launched from Baikonur and Plesetsk apparently have reconnaissance duties, they eject capsules for recovery over Soviet territory usually within 8 to 12 days.	
Illustrated is one of the smaller non-recoverable scientific satellites. 
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