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DS-MG No. 1

Kosmos 63S1 launch from Kapustin Yar (Soviet Union) on March 18, 1964, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

March 18, 1964 · 15:07 UTCLaunch 1964-013Launch no. 309 in the log
SpaceportKapustin Yarpad Mayak-2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 18, 1964, 15:07
Launch designation
1964-013
Mission
DS-MG No. 1
Flight name
Kosmos-26

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
269 km
Initial apogee
387 km
Inclination
49.0°
Payload mass to orbit
0.285 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-261964-013ANORAD 766Yangel KBSpace science285 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Sep 28, 1964

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