December 26, 1968 9:45 am
DS-U2-GF
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Kosmos 11K63
Kapustin Yar, Russian Federation
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The DS-U2-GF satellite was a Soviet solar research satellite launched as part of the Dnepropetrovsk Sputnik program.
Launch Overview
Window Open
09:45 UTC
Window Close
09:45 UTC
Lift Off
Dec 26, 1968 · 09:45 UTC
Launch Facility
Kapustin Yar, Russian Federation
Launch Pad
86/4
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Soviet Space Program
Payload
DS-U2-GF
Rocket
Kosmos 11K63
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
The DS-U2-GF satellite was a Soviet solar research satellite launched as part of the Dnepropetrovsk Sputnik program.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
Soviet Space Program
86/4
Launch Overview
Window Open
09:45 UTC
Window Close
09:45 UTC
Lift Off
Dec 26, 1968 · 09:45 UTC
Launch Facility
Kapustin Yar, Russian Federation
Launch Pad
86/4
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Soviet Space Program
Payload
DS-U2-GF
Rocket
Kosmos 11K63
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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