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DS-A1 4

Kosmos-2ISoviet Space ProgramMayak-2
Thursday, October 24, 1963 · 04:30 AM UTC

This mission is complete.

Mission Brief

DS-A1 satellite designed to test techniques and equipment for communication and navigation systems.

PayloadDS-A1 4
OrbitLow Earth Orbit
CustomerSoviet Space Program
StagesUnknown
PadMayak-2, Kapustin Yar, Russian Federation

Mission Timeline

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Ground vector

Launch site

Site locked

Mayak-2

Kapustin Yar, Russian Federation

Global range
SITE LOCK
Latitude
48.570°N
Longitude
46.296°E

Range Weather

Launch commit criteria

Clear
Watch
TrackingNo active constraints
Weather Rules

Tracking no weather issues at this time.

Primary concern
No weather issues
Rule count
0
Temperature
Not reported
Surface wind
Not reported
Window

04:30 AM UTC - 04:30 AM UTC

Vehicle

Kosmos-2I

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HeightN/A
LEO PayloadN/A
Launches2,456
Successes2,288

Provider

Soviet Space Program

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Schedule History

No meaningful launch-time or status changes recorded.