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DS-A1 No. 2

Kosmos 63S1 launch from Kapustin Yar (Soviet Union) on May 22, 1963, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 22, 1963 · 03:00 UTCLaunch 1963-017Launch no. 249 in the log
SpaceportKapustin Yarpad Mayak-2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 22, 1963, 03:00
Launch designation
1963-017
Mission
DS-A1 No. 2
Flight name
Kosmos-17

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
250 km
Initial apogee
775 km
Inclination
49.0°
Payload mass to orbit
0.220 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-171963-017ANORAD 580Yangel KBMissile early warning220 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Jun 2, 1965

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.