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Soviet Space ProgramKosmos-2IMayak-2, Kapustin Yar, Russian Federation

DS-A1 3

Launched

August 22, 1963

Launch Failure

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).

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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.

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Map of Mayak-2

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

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.