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DS-MT No. 1

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

June 1, 1963 · 02:50 UTCLaunch 1963-F08Launch no. 251 in the log
RocketKosmos 63S1
SpaceportKapustin Yarpad Mayak-2
OutcomeFailurestage 1 propulsion failure / early shutdown
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
June 1, 1963, 02:50
Launch designation
1963-F08
Mission
DS-MT No. 1

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
-6,378 km
Initial apogee
0 km
Inclination
49.0°
Payload mass to orbit
0.247 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OF · S1P

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos1963-F08Yangel KB———

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