Soviet Space ProgramKosmos-2IMayak-2, Kapustin Yar, Russian Federation
DS-A1 4
Launched
October 24, 1963
Summary
DS-A1 4 launched on a Soviet Space Program Kosmos-2I from Mayak-2, Kapustin Yar, Russian Federation on October 24, 1963. The mission failed. It was Soviet Space Program's 66th launch, 17th this year and humanity's 276th orbital launch attempt. It was the 17th Kosmos-2I flight and the 7th 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
- 17th Kosmos-2I flight · 7th this yearSoviet Space Program's 66th launch17th this yearhumanity's 276th orbital launch attempt52nd 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
17th launch from Mayak-2, 7th this year · 17th from Kapustin Yar, Russian Federation
24 launches from this pad · 101 from Kapustin Yar, Russian Federation
62 days after the previous launch from this pad
All launches from Kapustin Yar, Russian FederationOpen in maps
Questions
When did DS-A1 4 launch?
DS-A1 4 launched on October 24, 1963. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch DS-A1 4?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched DS-A1 4?
Kosmos-2I, flown by Soviet Space Program. Kosmos-2I spec sheet
Where did DS-A1 4 launch from?
Mayak-2, Kapustin Yar, Russian Federation.
What orbit was DS-A1 4 going to?
Low Earth Orbit (LEO), a communications mission.
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