About this launch
The DS-U2-I satellites were Soviet ionospheric research satellites 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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MissionEarth Science · LEO
Earth Science · LEO
What it put in orbit3 catalogued objects
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| COSMOS 259 1968-113A | Payload | re-entered 1969-05-05 | |
| SL-7 R/B 1968-113B | Rocket body | re-entered 1969-05-10 | |
| SL-7 DEB 1968-113C | Debris | re-entered 1969-05-13 |
COSPAR ID 1968-113. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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