About this launch
The DS-U3-S satellites were Soviet scientific satellites launched as part of the Dnepropetrovsk Sputnik program. They investigated micrometeoroids and particles of dust 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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MissionEarth Science · LEO
Earth Science · LEO
What it put in orbit2 catalogued objects
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| COSMOS 163 1967-056A | Payload | re-entered 1967-10-11 | |
| SL-7 R/B 1967-056B | Rocket body | re-entered 1967-09-12 |
COSPAR ID 1967-056. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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