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DS-U2-D
Part of DS
 DS-U2-D Credit: Yuzhnoye |
Ukrainian earth magnetosphere satellite. Studied charged particle flows. Science satellite built by Yuzhnoye, Russia. Launched 1966 - 1968. Used DS Bus.
Status: Operational 1966. First Launch: 1966-12-21. Last Launch: 1968-04-26. Number: 2 . Gross mass: 300 kg (660 lb).
More at: DS-U2-D.
Family:
Earth,
Magnetosphere sat.
Country:
Ukraine.
Launch Vehicles:
Kosmos 2,
R-12,
Kosmos 63S1,
Kosmos 11K63.
Launch Sites:
Kapustin Yar,
Kapustin Yar LC86/1,
Kapustin Yar LC86/4.
Agency:
MO,
Yuzhnoye.
Bibliography:
2,
6,
99,
12274.
Photo Gallery
 | DS-U2-D Other satellites in the DS-U2 series had a similar appearance. |
 | Cosmos 219 Credit: Manufacturer Image |
1966 December 21 - .
13:12 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Kapustin Yar.
Launch Complex:
Kapustin Yar LC86/1.
LV Family:
R-12.
Launch Vehicle:
Kosmos 63S1.
- Cosmos 137 - .
Payload: DS-U2-D s/n 1. Mass: 295 kg (650 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MO.
Program: DS.
Class: Earth.
Type: Magnetosphere satellite. Spacecraft Bus: DS.
Spacecraft: DS-U2-D.
Completed Operations Date: 1969-05-12 . Decay Date: 1967-11-23 . USAF Sat Cat: 2627 . COSPAR: 1966-117A. Apogee: 1,718 km (1,067 mi). Perigee: 219 km (136 mi). Inclination: 48.80 deg. Period: 104.40 min. Studied charged particle flows..
1968 April 26 - .
04:42 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Kapustin Yar.
Launch Complex:
Kapustin Yar LC86/4.
LV Family:
R-12.
Launch Vehicle:
Kosmos 11K63.
- Cosmos 219 - .
Payload: DS-U2-D s/n 2. Mass: 300 kg (660 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MO.
Program: DS.
Class: Earth.
Type: Magnetosphere satellite. Spacecraft Bus: DS.
Spacecraft: DS-U2-D.
Decay Date: 1969-03-02 . USAF Sat Cat: 3220 . COSPAR: 1968-038A. Apogee: 1,745 km (1,084 mi). Perigee: 215 km (133 mi). Inclination: 48.40 deg. Period: 104.60 min. Studied charged particle flows..
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