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DS-U2-IK No. 1

Kosmos 11K63 launch from Kapustin Yar (Soviet Union) on August 7, 1970, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 7, 1970 · 02:59 UTCLaunch 1970-057Launch no. 1,108 in the log
RocketKosmos 11K63
SpaceportKapustin Yarpad LC86/4
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 7, 1970, 02:59
Launch designation
1970-057
Mission
DS-U2-IK No. 1
Flight name
Interkosmos-3

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
203 km
Initial apogee
1,301 km
Inclination
48.4°
Payload mass to orbit
0.222 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Interkosmos-31970-057ANORAD 4482InterkosmosSpace science222 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Dec 6, 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.