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

DS-A1 4

Launched

October 24, 1963

Launch Failure

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).

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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
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.

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Map of Mayak-2

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

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.