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DS-K-40

Spacecraft · Ukraine

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Ukrainian communications technology satellite. Development of systems for the later operational Tselina satellites. Experimental ELINT satellite built by Yuzhnoye, Russia. Launched 1965 - 1966. Used DS Bus.

More at: DS-K-40.

Related

Country
Ukraine
Launch Vehicles
Kosmos 2, R-12, Kosmos 63S1
Agency
Yuzhnoye
Bibliography
2, 67, 12256

Chronology

2 events

1965 December 28

Launch Site: Kapustin Yar. Launch Complex: Kapustin Yar LC86/1. LV Family: R-12. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 63S1. FAILURE: First stage failed.. Failed Stage: 1.
  • DS-K-40 s/n 1 - . Payload: DS-K-40. Nation: Russia. Agency: RVSN. Program: DS. Class: Technology. Type: Navigation technology satellite. Spacecraft Bus: DS. Spacecraft: DS-K-40. Development of systems for the later operational Tselina satellites..

1966 February 21

Launch Site: Kapustin Yar. Launch Complex: Kapustin Yar LC86/1. LV Family: R-12. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 63S1. FAILURE: First stage failed 83 seconds after launch.. Failed Stage: 1.
  • DS-K-40 s/n 2 - . Payload: DS-K-40. Nation: Russia. Agency: RVSN. Program: DS. Class: Technology. Type: Navigation technology satellite. Spacecraft Bus: DS. Spacecraft: DS-K-40. Development of systems for the later operational Tselina satellites..