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DS-U3-IK No. 2

Kosmos 11K63 launch from Kapustin Yar (Soviet Union) on October 14, 1970, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 14, 1970 · 11:29 UTCLaunch 1970-084Launch no. 1,137 in the log
RocketKosmos 11K63
SpaceportKapustin Yarpad LC86/4
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 14, 1970, 11:29
Launch designation
1970-084
Mission
DS-U3-IK No. 2
Flight name
Interkosmos-4

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Interkosmos-41970-084ANORAD 4580InterkosmosAstronomy303 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Jan 17, 1971

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