About this launch
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…
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Flight profileThe climb, seen from the side · 3D replay on the globe
Launch window and padKapustin Yar, Russian Federation
- Site
- Kapustin Yar, Russian Federation
Rocket and boosterKosmos 11K63
- Vehicle
- Kosmos 11K63
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MissionAstrophysics · LEO
Astrophysics · LEO
What it put in orbit2 catalogued objects
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| COSMOS 215 1968-033A | Payload | re-entered 1968-06-30 | |
| SL-7 R/B 1968-033B | Rocket body | re-entered 1968-05-19 |
COSPAR ID 1968-033. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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