Soviet Space ProgramKosmos-2IMayak-2, Kapustin Yar, Russian Federation
DS-A1 3
Launched
August 22, 1963
Summary
DS-A1 3 launched on a Soviet Space Program Kosmos-2I from Mayak-2, Kapustin Yar, Russian Federation on August 22, 1963. The mission failed. It was Soviet Space Program's 64th launch, 15th this year and humanity's 267th orbital launch attempt. It was the 16th Kosmos-2I flight and the 6th this year. The payload was bound for low Earth orbit (LEO).
- Watch
- No webcast on record.
- Vehicle
- Kosmos-2I · Soviet Space Program
- Booster
- No booster details on record.
- Mission
- Communications · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
- Milestone
- 16th Kosmos-2I flight · 6th this yearSoviet Space Program's 64th launch15th this yearhumanity's 267th orbital launch attempt43rd orbital launch attempt this year
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About this launch
DS-A1 satellite designed to test techniques and equipment for communication and navigation systems.
Pad

Mayak-2, Kapustin Yar, Russian Federation
16th launch from Mayak-2, 6th this year · 16th from Kapustin Yar, Russian Federation
24 launches from this pad · 101 from Kapustin Yar, Russian Federation
15 days after the previous launch from this pad
All launches from Kapustin Yar, Russian FederationOpen in maps
Questions
When did DS-A1 3 launch?
DS-A1 3 launched on August 22, 1963. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch DS-A1 3?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched DS-A1 3?
Kosmos-2I, flown by Soviet Space Program. Kosmos-2I spec sheet
Where did DS-A1 3 launch from?
Mayak-2, Kapustin Yar, Russian Federation.
What orbit was DS-A1 3 going to?
Low Earth Orbit (LEO), a communications mission.
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