flown missionFailure

Kosmos-2I 63S1 | DS-A1 4

Soviet Space ProgramMayak-2 — Kapustin Yar, Russian FederationOct 24, 1963, 04:30 UTC

Either the launch vehicle did not reach orbit, or the payload(s) failed to separate.

mission

Name: DS-A1 4
Type: Communications
Target orbit: Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

DS-A1 satellite designed to test techniques and equipment for communication and navigation systems.

schedule

NET (no earlier than): Oct 24, 1963, 04:30 UTC
Window opens: Oct 24, 1963, 04:30 UTC
Window closes: Oct 24, 1963, 04:30 UTC
Last updated: Jun 14, 2023, 04:19 UTC

vehicle & provider

Rocket: Kosmos-2I
Family: Kosmos
Provider: Soviet Space Program
Type: Government
Country: RUS

launch site

Pad: Mayak-2
Location: Kapustin Yar, Russian Federation
Country: RUS
Timezone: Europe/Volgograd
Coordinates: 48.5696, 46.2958