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DS-U1-IK No. 1

Kosmos 11K63 launch from Kapustin Yar (Soviet Union) on December 25, 1969, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 25, 1969 · 09:59 UTCLaunch 1969-110Launch no. 1,044 in the log
SpaceportKapustin Yarpad LC86/4
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 25, 1969, 09:59
Launch designation
1969-110
Mission
DS-U1-IK No. 1
Flight name
Interkosmos-2

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
200 km
Initial apogee
1,185 km
Inclination
48.4°
Payload mass to orbit
0.288 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Interkosmos-21969-110ANORAD 4285InterkosmosSpace science288 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Jun 7, 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.