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DS-U2-MG

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DS-U2-MG
DS-U2-MG
Credit: Yuzhnoye

Ukrainian earth magnetosphere satellite. Studied the Earth's magnetic poles. Astronomy, Magnetosphere satellite built by Yuzhnoye, Russia. Launched 1970. Used DS Bus.

More at: DS-U2-MG.

Related

Country
Ukraine
Launch Vehicles
Kosmos 2, R-12, Kosmos 11K63
Agency
MO, Yuzhnoye
Bibliography
2, 6, 99, 12283

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  • DS-U2-MG
    DS-U2-MG
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Chronology

2 events

1970 January 20

20:20 GMT - . Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: Plesetsk LC133/1. LV Family: R-12. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63.
  • Cosmos 321 - . Payload: DS-U2-MG s/n 1. Mass: 365 kg (804 lb). Nation: Russia. Agency: MO. Program: DS. Class: Earth. Type: Magnetosphere satellite. Spacecraft Bus: DS. Spacecraft: DS-U2-MG. Completed Operations Date: 1970-03-23 . Decay Date: 1970-03-23 . USAF Sat Cat: 4308 . COSPAR: 1970-006A. Apogee: 479 km (297 mi). Perigee: 272 km (169 mi). Inclination: 71.00 deg. Period: 92.10 min. Studed the Earth's magnetic poles..

1970 August 10

19:59 GMT - . Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: Plesetsk LC133/1. LV Family: R-12. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63.
  • Cosmos 356 - . Payload: DS-U2-MG s/n 2. Mass: 357 kg (787 lb). Nation: Russia. Agency: MO. Program: DS. Class: Earth. Type: Magnetosphere satellite. Spacecraft Bus: DS. Spacecraft: DS-U2-MG. Completed Operations Date: 1970-10-03 . Decay Date: 1970-10-02 . USAF Sat Cat: 4487 . COSPAR: 1970-059A. Apogee: 573 km (356 mi). Perigee: 231 km (143 mi). Inclination: 82.00 deg. Period: 92.60 min. Studed the Earth's magnetic poles..