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DS-U2-I

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DS-U2-I
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.

More at: DS-U2-I.

Related

Country
Ukraine
Launch Vehicles
Kosmos 2, R-12, Kosmos 11K63
Agency
MO, Yuzhnoye
Bibliography
2, 6, 99, 12278

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  • Cosmos 142
    Cosmos 142
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Chronology

3 events

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..