Labels:text | screenshot | transport OCR: THE COSMOS SERIES COSMOS IS THE NAME given to a series of Soviet satellites and spacecraft. Some are military satellites, others prototypes for new craft. In the early days of spaceflight, when launches were less reliable, a new probe or satellite would be given a Cosmos number at launch, and a name, Main body such as Luna or Venera, of craft once the mission was under way. The first Cosmos satellite was launched on March 16, 1962. Over 2,300 have been launched to date. HUNDREDS AND THOUSANDS Antenna The Cosmos satellites were launched at a rate of about 90 a year. SE KEY DATES NEXT ALSO
