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DS-U1-G No. 1

Kosmos 63S1 launch from Kapustin Yar (Soviet Union) on February 11, 1966, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

February 11, 1966 · 18:00 UTCLaunch 1966-011Launch no. 532 in the log
RocketKosmos 63S1
SpaceportKapustin Yarpad LC86/1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
February 11, 1966, 18:00
Launch designation
1966-011
Mission
DS-U1-G No. 1
Flight name
Kosmos-108

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
221 km
Initial apogee
853 km
Inclination
48.9°
Payload mass to orbit
0.291 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-1081966-011ANORAD 2002Southern State Design BureauSpace science291 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Nov 21, 1966

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