Kosmos 32 (Russian: Космос 32 meaning Cosmos 32) or Zenit-2 No.18 was a Soviet, first generation, low resolution, optical film-return reconnaissance satellite which was launched in 1964.

A Zenit-2 spacecraft, Kosmos 32 was the eighteenth of eighty-one such satellites to be launched[3] and had a mass of 4,730 kilograms (10,430 lb).

A Vostok-2 rocket, serial number R15001-02,[4] was used to place the satellite into orbit, with Site 31/6 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome being used for the launch.

[5] Following its successful insertion into orbit the satellite received its Kosmos designation, along with the International Designator 1964-029A and the Satellite Catalog Number 00807.

After eight days in orbit, Kosmos 32 was deorbited on 18 June 1964 with its return capsule descending by parachute for recovery by Soviet forces.