April 18, 1968 10:29 pm
DS-U1-A
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Kosmos 11K63
Kapustin Yar, Russian Federation
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DS-U1-A was a Soviet satellite which was launched in 1968 as part of the Dnepropetrovsk Sputnik programme. It was a 385 kg spacecraft, which was built by the Yuzhnoye Design Bureau. It was equipped with eight telescopes for optical observation, and one for ultraviolet astronomy. A X-ray experiment was also carried.
Launch Overview
Window Open
22:29 UTC
Window Close
22:29 UTC
Lift Off
Apr 18, 1968 · 22:29 UTC
Launch Facility
Kapustin Yar, Russian Federation
Launch Pad
86/4
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Soviet Space Program
Payload
DS-U1-A
Rocket
Kosmos 11K63
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
DS-U1-A was a Soviet satellite which was launched in 1968 as part of the Dnepropetrovsk Sputnik programme. It was a 385 kg spacecraft, which was built by the Yuzhnoye Design Bureau. It was equipped with eight telescopes for optical observation, and one for ultraviolet astronomy. A X-ray experiment was also carried.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
Soviet Space Program
86/4
Launch Overview
Window Open
22:29 UTC
Window Close
22:29 UTC
Lift Off
Apr 18, 1968 · 22:29 UTC
Launch Facility
Kapustin Yar, Russian Federation
Launch Pad
86/4
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Soviet Space Program
Payload
DS-U1-A
Rocket
Kosmos 11K63
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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