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DS-MO

Spacecraft · Ukraine

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DS-MO satellite
DS-MO satellite
DS-MO satellite (Cosmos 149)
Credit: © Mark Wade

Ukrainian technology satellite. Used in development of aerodynamic systems for stabilization and orientation of spacecraft. Also carried military optical equipment experiments. Technology, aerodynamic stabilization satellite built by Yuzhnoye, Russia. Launched 1967 - 1970. Used DS Bus.

The spacecraft was known as the "space arrow" due to its extended aerodynamic skirt stabilizer. This was the first spacecraft to use aerodynamic attitude control. It was also the only DS-series satellite to be equipped with attitude control.

More at: DS-MO.

Related

Country
Ukraine
Launch Vehicles
Kosmos 2, R-12, Kosmos 11K63
Agency
MO, Yuzhnoye
Bibliography
2, 6, 99, 12258

Photo Gallery

  • Cosmos 149
    Cosmos 149
    Credit: Manufacturer Image

Chronology

2 events

1967 March 21

10:07 GMT - . Launch Site: Kapustin Yar. Launch Complex: Kapustin Yar LC86/1. LV Family: R-12. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63.
  • Cosmos 149 - . Payload: DS-MO s/n 1. Mass: 321 kg (707 lb). Nation: Russia. Agency: MO. Program: DS. Class: Technology. Type: Navigation technology satellite. Spacecraft Bus: DS. Spacecraft: DS-MO. Completed Operations Date: 1967-04-08 . Decay Date: 1967-04-07 . USAF Sat Cat: 2714 . COSPAR: 1967-024A. Apogee: 284 km (176 mi). Perigee: 246 km (152 mi). Inclination: 48.40 deg. Period: 89.80 min. Used in development of aerodynamic systems for stabilisation and orientation of spacecraft. Also carried military optical equipment experiments..

1970 January 16

10:59 GMT - . Launch Site: Kapustin Yar. Launch Complex: Kapustin Yar LC86/4. LV Family: R-12. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63.
  • Cosmos 320 - . Payload: DS-MO s/n 3. Mass: 375 kg (826 lb). Nation: Russia. Agency: MO. Program: DS. Class: Technology. Type: Navigation technology satellite. Spacecraft Bus: DS. Spacecraft: DS-MO. Completed Operations Date: 1970-02-10 . Decay Date: 1970-02-10 . USAF Sat Cat: 4301 . COSPAR: 1970-005A. Apogee: 326 km (202 mi). Perigee: 247 km (153 mi). Inclination: 48.40 deg. Period: 90.20 min. Used in development of aerodynamic systems for stabilisation and orientation of spacecraft. Also carried military optical equipment experiments..