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DS-U2-I No. 1

Kosmos 11K63 launch from Kapustin Yar (Soviet Union) on May 24, 1966, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 24, 1966 · 05:31 UTCLaunch 1966-043Launch no. 570 in the log
SpaceportKapustin Yarpad LC86/1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 24, 1966, 05:31
Launch designation
1966-043
Mission
DS-U2-I No. 1
Flight name
Kosmos-119

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
211 km
Initial apogee
1,290 km
Inclination
48.4°
Payload mass to orbit
1.1 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-1191966-043ANORAD 2182Southern State Design BureauSpace science286 kgReentered attached to another object · Nov 30, 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.