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DS-U1-R No. 1

Kosmos 11K63 launch from Kapustin Yar (Soviet Union) on April 24, 1970, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 24, 1970 · 22:24 UTCLaunch 1970-035Launch no. 1,082 in the log
RocketKosmos 11K63
SpaceportKapustin Yarpad LC86/4
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 24, 1970, 22:24
Launch designation
1970-035
Mission
DS-U1-R No. 1
Flight name
Kosmos-335

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-3351970-035ANORAD 4380Southern State Design BureauAstronomy315 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Jun 22, 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.