This was the second 2MS satellite. It re-entered the atmosphere on May 2, 1963. May 28, 1962 at 03:00 UTC · Launch Successful Kosmos-2I — Soviet Space Program, to Elliptical Orbit Mayak-2, Kapustin Yar, Russian Federation The world's 168th orbital launch attempt, and 26th of 1962. Data: Launch Library 2, The Space Devs. Image via The Space Devs.