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DS-U3-IK No. 1

Kosmos 11K63 launch from Kapustin Yar (Soviet Union) on October 14, 1969, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 14, 1969 · 13:19 UTCLaunch 1969-088Launch no. 1,021 in the log
SpaceportKapustin Yarpad LC86/4
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 14, 1969, 13:19
Launch designation
1969-088
Mission
DS-U3-IK No. 1
Flight name
Interkosmos-1
Vehicle flight ID
2I

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
254 km
Initial apogee
627 km
Inclination
48.4°
Payload mass to orbit
0.303 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Interkosmos-11969-088ANORAD 4128InterkosmosAstronomy303 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Jan 2, 1970

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