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DS-U2-M

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DS-U2-M
DS-U2-M

Ukrainian technology satellite. Development tests of atomic clocks. Science, Principle of relativity satellite built by Yuzhnoye, Russia. Launched 1965 - 1967. Used DS Bus.

More at: DS-U2-M.

Related

Country
Ukraine
Agency
MO, Yuzhnoye
Bibliography
2, 6, 99, 12282

Photo Gallery

  • DS-U2-M
    DS-U2-M
    Credit: Yuzhnoye
  • DS-U2-M2
    DS-U2-M2
    Other satellites in the DS-U2-M series had a similar appearance.
  • Cosmos 97
    Cosmos 97
    Credit: Manufacturer Image

Chronology

2 events

1965 November 26

12:14 GMT - . Launch Site: Kapustin Yar. Launch Complex: Kapustin Yar LC86/1. LV Family: R-12. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63.
  • Cosmos 97 - . Payload: DS-U2-M s/n 1. Mass: 267 kg (588 lb). Nation: Russia. Agency: MO. Program: DS. Class: Technology. Type: Navigation technology satellite. Spacecraft Bus: DS. Spacecraft: DS-U2-M. Completed Operations Date: 1966-01-23 . Decay Date: 1967-04-02 . USAF Sat Cat: 1777 . COSPAR: 1965-095A. Apogee: 2,144 km (1,332 mi). Perigee: 214 km (132 mi). Inclination: 48.40 deg. Period: 108.90 min. Development tests of atomic clocks..

1967 March 3

06:44 GMT - . Launch Site: Kapustin Yar. Launch Complex: Kapustin Yar LC86/1. LV Family: R-12. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63.
  • Cosmos 145 - . Payload: DS-U2-M s/n 2. Mass: 250 kg (550 lb). Nation: Russia. Agency: MO. Program: DS. Class: Technology. Type: Navigation technology satellite. Spacecraft Bus: DS. Spacecraft: DS-U2-M. Completed Operations Date: 1967-04-30 . Decay Date: 1968-03-08 . USAF Sat Cat: 2697 . COSPAR: 1967-019A. Apogee: 2,107 km (1,309 mi). Perigee: 226 km (140 mi). Inclination: 48.40 deg. Period: 108.70 min. Development tests of atomic clocks..