December 19, 1968 11:55 pm
DS-U2-GK 1
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Kosmos 11K63
Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
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The DS-U2-GK satellites were Soviet geophysical research satellites launched as part of the Dnepropetrovsk Sputnik program.
Launch Overview
Window Open
23:55 UTC
Window Close
23:55 UTC
Lift Off
Dec 19, 1968 · 23:55 UTC
Launch Facility
Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Launch Pad
133/3 (133L)
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Soviet Space Program
Payload
DS-U2-GK 1
Rocket
Kosmos 11K63
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
The DS-U2-GK satellites were Soviet geophysical research satellites launched as part of the Dnepropetrovsk Sputnik program.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
Soviet Space Program
133/3 (133L)
Launch Overview
Window Open
23:55 UTC
Window Close
23:55 UTC
Lift Off
Dec 19, 1968 · 23:55 UTC
Launch Facility
Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Launch Pad
133/3 (133L)
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Soviet Space Program
Payload
DS-U2-GK 1
Rocket
Kosmos 11K63
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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