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DS-U2-I
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DS-U2-I Credit: Yuzhnoye |
Ukrainian earth ionosphere satellite. Studied the influence of the ionosphere on passing VLF radio waves. Astronomy, Ionosphere satellite built by Yuzhnoye, Russia. Launched 1966 - 1968. Used DS Bus.
Status: Operational 1966. First Launch: 1966-05-24. Last Launch: 1968-12-14. Number: 3 . Gross mass: 300 kg (660 lb).
More at: DS-U2-I.
Family:
Earth,
Ionosphere sat.
Country:
Ukraine.
Launch Vehicles:
Kosmos 2,
R-12,
Kosmos 11K63.
Launch Sites:
Kapustin Yar,
Kapustin Yar LC86/1,
Kapustin Yar LC86/4.
Agency:
MO,
Yuzhnoye.
Bibliography:
2,
6,
99,
12278.
Photo Gallery
| Cosmos 142 Credit: Manufacturer Image |
1966 May 24 - .
05:31 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Kapustin Yar.
Launch Complex:
Kapustin Yar LC86/1.
LV Family:
R-12.
Launch Vehicle:
Kosmos 11K63.
- Cosmos 119 - .
Payload: DS-U2-I s/n 1. Mass: 250 kg (550 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MO.
Program: DS.
Class: Earth.
Type: Ionosphere satellite. Spacecraft Bus: DS.
Spacecraft: DS-U2-I.
Completed Operations Date: 1966-05-26 . Decay Date: 1966-11-30 . USAF Sat Cat: 2182 . COSPAR: 1966-043A. Apogee: 1,278 km (794 mi). Perigee: 209 km (129 mi). Inclination: 48.40 deg. Period: 99.70 min. Studied the influence of the ionosphere on passing VLF radio waves..
1967 February 14 - .
10:04 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Kapustin Yar.
Launch Complex:
Kapustin Yar LC86/1.
LV Family:
R-12.
Launch Vehicle:
Kosmos 11K63.
- Cosmos 142 - .
Payload: DS-U2-I s/n 2. Mass: 315 kg (694 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MO.
Program: DS.
Class: Earth.
Type: Ionosphere satellite. Spacecraft Bus: DS.
Spacecraft: DS-U2-I.
Completed Operations Date: 1967-07-06 . Decay Date: 1967-07-06 . USAF Sat Cat: 2678 . COSPAR: 1967-013A. Apogee: 1,320 km (820 mi). Perigee: 216 km (134 mi). Inclination: 48.40 deg. Period: 100.10 min. Studied the influence of the ionosphere on passing VLF radio waves..
1968 December 14 - .
05:09 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Kapustin Yar.
Launch Complex:
Kapustin Yar LC86/4.
LV Family:
R-12.
Launch Vehicle:
Kosmos 11K63.
- Cosmos 259 - .
Payload: DS-U2-I s/n 3. Mass: 325 kg (716 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MO.
Program: DS.
Class: Earth.
Type: Ionosphere satellite. Spacecraft Bus: DS.
Spacecraft: DS-U2-I.
Completed Operations Date: 1969-05-05 . Decay Date: 1969-05-05 . USAF Sat Cat: 3612 . COSPAR: 1968-113A. Apogee: 1,331 km (827 mi). Perigee: 215 km (133 mi). Inclination: 48.40 deg. Period: 100.20 min. Studied the influence of the ionosphere on passing VLF radio waves..
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