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DS-U2-MG No. 1

Kosmos 11K63 launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on January 20, 1970, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

January 20, 1970 · 20:20 UTCLaunch 1970-006Launch no. 1,051 in the log
RocketKosmos 11K63
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC133/3
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
January 20, 1970, 20:20
Launch designation
1970-006
Mission
DS-U2-MG No. 1
Flight name
Kosmos-321
Vehicle flight ID
N231-06

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
271 km
Initial apogee
483 km
Inclination
71.0°
Payload mass to orbit
0.265 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-3211970-006ANORAD 4308Southern State Design BureauSpace science265 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Mar 23, 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.