About this launch
The DS-U2-GF satellite was a Soviet solar research satellite launched as part of the Dnepropetrovsk Sputnik program.
More about this launch
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 262 1968-119A | Payload | re-entered 1969-07-18 | |
| SL-7 R/B 1968-119B | Rocket body | re-entered 1969-04-30 |
COSPAR ID 1968-119. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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