February 21, 1966 1:30 pm
DS-K-40 2
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Kosmos-2I 63S1
Kapustin Yar, Russian Federation
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DS-K-40 was a series of experimental ELINT satellites developed by Yuzhnoye to test technologies for the Tselina-O program.
Launch Overview
Window Open
13:30 UTC
Window Close
13:30 UTC
Lift Off
Feb 21, 1966 · 13:30 UTC
Launch Facility
Kapustin Yar, Russian Federation
Launch Pad
86/1
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Soviet Space Program
Payload
DS-K-40 2
Rocket
Kosmos-2I 63S1
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
DS-K-40 was a series of experimental ELINT satellites developed by Yuzhnoye to test technologies for the Tselina-O program.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
Soviet Space Program
86/1
Launch Overview
Window Open
13:30 UTC
Window Close
13:30 UTC
Lift Off
Feb 21, 1966 · 13:30 UTC
Launch Facility
Kapustin Yar, Russian Federation
Launch Pad
86/1
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Soviet Space Program
Payload
DS-K-40 2
Rocket
Kosmos-2I 63S1
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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