About this launch
The DS-U2-M satellites were Soviet technological demonstrations satellites launched as part of the Dnepropetrovsk Sputnik program. They tested atomic clocks in space.
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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MissionCommunications · LEO
Communications · LEO
What it put in orbit4 catalogued objects
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| COSMOS 97 1965-095A | Payload | re-entered 1967-04-02 | |
| SL-7 R/B 1965-095B | Rocket body | re-entered 1967-02-21 | |
| SL-7 DEB 1965-095C | Debris | re-entered 1966-01-21 | |
| SL-7 DEB 1965-095D | Debris | re-entered 1966-01-21 |
COSPAR ID 1965-095. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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