Kosmos 11K63

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Kosmos 11K63

Kosmos LV -

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Family: Tsyklon. Country: Ukraine. Status: Hardware. Other Designations: Kosmos 2I. Library of Congress Designation: B-1. Department of Defence Designation: SL-7. ASCC Reporting Name: Sandal. Article Number: 11K63. Manufacturer's Designation: 63SM.

Series production version of satellite launcher based on Yangel R-12 IRBM. Succeeded 63S1M prototype from 1965, using same 'Dvina' launch complex. From March 16, 1967 orbital launches from Plesetsk from purpose-built 'Raduga' launch complex LC133. Total of 123 launches, of which 8 were failures.

Specifications

Launches: 124. Failures: 9. Success Rate: 92.74% pct. First Launch Date: 24 May 1966. Last Launch Date: 18 June 1977. LEO Payload: 450 kg. to: 270 km Orbit. at: 71.0 degrees. Liftoff Thrust: 64,910 kgf. Total Mass: 48,110 kg. Core Diameter: 1.6 m. Total Length: 31.0 m. Flyaway Unit Cost $: 7.50 million. in 1985 unit dollars.

Stage Number: 1. 1 x Kosmos A-1 Gross Mass: 39,515 kg. Empty Mass: 3,150 kg. Thrust (vac): 74,500 kgf. Isp: 264 sec. Burn time: 125 sec. Isp(sl): 230 sec. Diameter: 1.6 m. Span: 1.8 m. Length: 18.0 m. Propellants: Nitric acid/Kerosene No Engines: 1. RD-214
Stage Number: 2. 1 x Kosmos A-2 Gross Mass: 8,595 kg. Empty Mass: 840 kg. Thrust (vac): 10,760 kgf. Isp: 352 sec. Burn time: 250 sec. Isp(sl): 220 sec. Diameter: 1.6 m. Span: 1.6 m. Length: 7.8 m. Propellants: Lox/UDMH No Engines: 1. RD-119

Kosmos 11K63 Chronology

1963 Oct 1 -

Kosmos scientific satellites authorised. Spacecraft: DS-1.
All-Russian Council of the National Economy (VSNKh) Decree 'Program for Space Investigations With Small Artificial Satellite, Launched on the Kosmos -- On course of work on small satellites at OKB-586' was issued.

1965 Jun 22 -

Scientific Kosmos satellites approved. Spacecraft: DS-U1-A.
Ministry of General Machine Building (MOM) Decree 'On Preparations in 1965-66 of 18 Small Unifunctional Earth Satellites for Carrying out Scientific Investigations-creation of small scientific satellites at OKB-586' was issued.

1966 May 24 - - 05:31 GMT. Launch Site: Kapustin Yar . Launch Complex: LC86/1.

Cosmos 119 Spacecraft: DS-U2-I. Payload: DS-U2-I s/n 1. Mass: 250 kg.
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.

1966 Dec 12 - - 20:38 GMT. Launch Site: Kapustin Yar . Launch Complex: LC86/1.

Cosmos 135 Spacecraft: DS-U2-MP. Payload: DS-U2-MP s/n 1. Mass: 355 kg.
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.

1967 Feb 14 - - 10:05 GMT. Launch Site: Kapustin Yar . Launch Complex: LC86/1.

Cosmos 142 Spacecraft: DS-U2-I. Payload: DS-U2-I s/n 2. Mass: 315 kg.
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.

1967 Mar 3 - - 06:45 GMT. Launch Site: Kapustin Yar . Launch Complex: LC86/1.

Cosmos 145 Spacecraft: DS-U2-M. Payload: DS-U2-M s/n 2. Mass: 250 kg.
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.

1967 Mar 16 - - 17:30 GMT. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Complex: LC133/1.

Cosmos 148 Spacecraft: DS-P1-I. Payload: DS-P1-I s/n 2. Mass: 325 kg.
First launch of 63SM/11K63 version of Kosmos launch vehicle; first launch from Raduga launch complex at Plesetsk. Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.

1967 Mar 21 - - 10:07 GMT. Launch Site: Kapustin Yar . Launch Complex: LC86/1.

Cosmos 149 Spacecraft: DS-MO. Payload: DS-MO s/n 1. Mass: 375 kg.
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.

1967 Mar 25 - - 06:59 GMT. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Complex: LC133/1.

Cosmos 152 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Payload: DS-P1-Yu s/n 7. Mass: 325 kg.
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.

1967 Jun 5 - - 05:03 GMT. Launch Site: Kapustin Yar . Launch Complex: LC86/1.

Cosmos 163 Spacecraft: DS-U2-MP. Payload: DS-U2-MP s/n 2. Mass: 357 kg.
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.

1967 Jun 12 - - 18:06 GMT. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Complex: LC133/1.

Cosmos 165 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Payload: DS-P1-Yu s/n 11. Mass: 250 kg.
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.

1967 Jun 16 - - 04:44 GMT. Launch Site: Kapustin Yar . Launch Complex: LC86/1.

Cosmos 166 Spacecraft: DS-U3-S. Payload: DS-U3-S s/n 1. Mass: 357 kg.
Solar radiation data. Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.

1967 Aug 24 - - 05:00 GMT. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Complex: LC133/1.

Cosmos 173 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Payload: DS-P1-Yu s/n 8. Mass: 325 kg.
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.

1967 Sep 12 - - 17:00 GMT. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Complex: LC133/1.

Cosmos 176 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Payload: DS-P1-Yu s/n 10. Mass: 250 kg.
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.

1967 Oct 12 - Launch Site: Kapustin Yar .

Vertikal Space Zond
Maximum Altitude - 4400 km.

1967 Nov 21 - - 14:30 GMT. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Complex: LC133/1.

Cosmos 191 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Payload: DS-P1-Yu s/n 9. Mass: 325 kg.
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.

1967 Dec 19 - - 06:30 GMT. Launch Site: Kapustin Yar . Launch Complex: LC86/1.

Cosmos 196 Spacecraft: DS-U1-G. Payload: DS-U1-G s/n 2. Mass: 352 kg.
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.

1967 Dec 26 - - 09:02 GMT. Launch Site: Kapustin Yar . Launch Complex: LC86/4.

Cosmos 197 Spacecraft: DS-U2-V. Payload: DS-U2-V s/n 3. Mass: 325 kg.
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.

1968 Feb 20 - - 10:03 GMT. Launch Site: Kapustin Yar . Launch Complex: LC86/4.

Cosmos 202 Spacecraft: DS-U2-V. Payload: DS-U2-V s/n 4. Mass: 325 kg.
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.

1968 Mar 5 - - 18:28 GMT. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Complex: LC133/1.

Cosmos 204 Spacecraft: DS-P1-I. Payload: DS-P1-I s/n 3. Mass: 300 kg.
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.

1968 Mar 6 - - 11:02 GMT. Launch Site: Kapustin Yar . Launch Complex: LC86/4. FAILURE: Second stage failed 216 seconds after launch.

DS-U1-Ya s/n 1 Spacecraft: DS-U1-Ya.

1968 Apr 9 - - 11:26 GMT. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Complex: LC133/1.

Cosmos 211 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Payload: DS-P1-Yu s/n 13. Mass: 250 kg.
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.

1968 Apr 19 - - 22:30 GMT. Launch Site: Kapustin Yar . Launch Complex: LC86/4.

Cosmos 215 Spacecraft: DS-U1-A. Payload: DS-U1-A s/n 1. Mass: 385 kg.
Radiation observatory; 8 telescopes. Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.

1968 Apr 26 - - 04:43 GMT. Launch Site: Kapustin Yar . Launch Complex: LC86/4.

Cosmos 219 Spacecraft: DS-U2-D. Payload: DS-U2-D s/n 2. Mass: 300 kg.
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.

1968 May 24 - - 07:05 GMT. Launch Site: Kapustin Yar . Launch Complex: LC86/4.

Cosmos 221 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Payload: DS-P1-Yu s/n 14. Mass: 250 kg.
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.

1968 May 30 - - 20:30 GMT. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Complex: LC133/1.

Cosmos 222 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Payload: DS-P1-Yu s/n 12. Mass: 325 kg.
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.

1968 Jun 12 - - 21:30 GMT. Launch Site: Kapustin Yar . Launch Complex: LC86/4.

Cosmos 225 Spacecraft: DS-U1-Ya. Payload: DS-U1-Ya s/n 2. Mass: 375 kg.
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.

1968 Jul 5 - - 07:00 GMT. Launch Site: Kapustin Yar . Launch Complex: LC86/4.

Cosmos 230 Spacecraft: DS-U3-S. Payload: DS-U3-S s/n 2. Mass: 367 kg.
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.

1968 Jul 18 - - 20:00 GMT. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Complex: LC133/1.

Cosmos 233 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Payload: DS-P1-Yu s/n 15. Mass: 325 kg.
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.

1968 Sep 20 - - 14:40 GMT. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Complex: LC133/1.

Cosmos 242 Spacecraft: DS-P1-I. Payload: DS-P1-I s/n 4. Mass: 325 kg.
Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A).

1968 Oct 3 - - 12:59 GMT. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Complex: LC133/1.

Cosmos 245 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Payload: DS-P1-Yu s/n 16. Mass: 325 kg.
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.

1968 Dec 3 - - 14:52 GMT. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Complex: LC133/1.

Cosmos 257 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Payload: DS-P1-Yu s/n 17. Mass: 325 kg.
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.

1968 Dec 14 - - 05:10 GMT. Launch Site: Kapustin Yar . Launch Complex: LC86/4.

Cosmos 259 Spacecraft: DS-U2-I. Payload: DS-U2-I s/n 3. Mass: 325 kg.
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.

1968 Dec 20 - - 23:55 GMT. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Complex: LC133/1.

Cosmos 261 Spacecraft: DS-U2-GK. Payload: DS-U2-GK s/n 1. Mass: 347 kg.
Air density, auroral investigations. Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.

1968 Dec 26 - - 09:45 GMT. Launch Site: Kapustin Yar . Launch Complex: LC86/4.

Cosmos 262 Spacecraft: DS-U2-GF. Payload: DS-U2-GF s/n 1. Mass: 352 kg.
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.

1969 Feb 7 - - 13:59 GMT. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Complex: LC133/1.

Cosmos 265 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Payload: DS-P1-Yu s/n 21. Mass: 325 kg.
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.

1969 Mar 5 - - 13:05 GMT. Launch Site: Kapustin Yar . Launch Complex: LC86/4.

Cosmos 268 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Payload: DS-P1-Yu s/n 18. Mass: 250 kg.
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.

1969 Mar 28 - - 16:00 GMT. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Complex: LC133/1.

Cosmos 275 Spacecraft: DS-P1-I. Payload: DS-P1-I s/n 5. Mass: 300 kg.
Possible solar flare monitor. Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.

1969 Apr 4 - - 13:00 GMT. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Complex: LC133/1.

Cosmos 277 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Payload: DS-P1-Yu s/n 20. Mass: 325 kg.
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.

1969 May 27 - - 13:00 GMT. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Complex: LC133/1.

Cosmos 283 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Payload: DS-P1-Yu s/n 19. Mass: 250 kg.
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.

1969 Jun 3 - - 12:57 GMT. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Complex: LC133/1.

Cosmos 285 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Payload: DS-P1-Yu s/n 24. Mass: 325 kg.
Possible solar flare monitor. Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.

1969 Jul 23 - - 09:00 GMT. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Complex: LC133/1. FAILURE: Second stage failed 267 seconds after launch.

DS-P1-Yu s/n 23 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu.

1969 Aug 22 - - 14:15 GMT. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Complex: LC133/1.

Cosmos 295 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Payload: DS-P1-Yu s/n 29. Mass: 325 kg.
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.

1969 Oct 14 - - 13:40 GMT. Launch Site: Kapustin Yar . Launch Complex: LC86/4.

Intercosmos 1 Spacecraft: DS-U3-IK. Payload: DS-U3-IK s/n 1. Mass: 320 kg.
R-56, R-26, 63S1 - From left to right, dynamic test models of: R-56 monster launch vehicle; R-26 ICBM; Kosmos 63S1 launch vehicle
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Payload included East European experiments to study solar UV, X-ray effects on upper atmosphere. Investigation of solar radiation and its effect on the atmosphere of the earth.

1969 Oct 18 - - 10:00 GMT. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Complex: LC133/1.

Cosmos 303 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Payload: DS-P1-Yu s/n 28. Mass: 325 kg.
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.

1969 Oct 24 - - 13:02 GMT. Launch Site: Kapustin Yar . Launch Complex: LC86/4.

Cosmos 307 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Payload: DS-P1-Yu s/n 22. Mass: 250 kg.
Possible radiation, astrophysical research. Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.

1969 Nov 4 - - 12:00 GMT. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Complex: LC133/1.

Cosmos 308 Spacecraft: DS-P1-I. Payload: DS-P1-I s/n 7. Mass: 325 kg.
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.

1969 Nov 24 - - 11:00 GMT. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Complex: LC133/1.

Cosmos 311 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Payload: DS-P1-Yu s/n 27. Mass: 325 kg.
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.

1969 Dec 11 - - 12:59 GMT. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Complex: LC133/1.

Cosmos 314 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Payload: DS-P1-Yu s/n 30. Mass: 325 kg.
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.

1969 Dec 25 - - 10:00 GMT. Launch Site: Kapustin Yar . Launch Complex: LC86/4.

Intercosmos 2 Spacecraft: DS-U1-IK. Payload: DS-U1-IK s/n 1. Mass: 320 kg.
East European ionospheric tests. Investigation of the characteristics of the earth's ionosphere and of concentrations of electrons and positive ions.

1970 Jan 15 - - 13:40 GMT. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Complex: LC133/1.

Cosmos 319 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Payload: DS-P1-Yu s/n 25. Mass: 250 kg.
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.

1970 Jan 16 - - 11:00 GMT. Launch Site: Kapustin Yar . Launch Complex: LC86/4.

Cosmos 320 Spacecraft: DS-MO. Payload: DS-MO s/n 3. Mass: 375 kg.
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.

1970 Jan 20 - - 20:20 GMT. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Complex: LC133/1.

Cosmos 321 Spacecraft: DS-U2-MG. Payload: DS-U2-MG s/n 1. Mass: 365 kg.
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.

1970 Jan 30 - - 15:40 GMT. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Complex: LC133/1. FAILURE: Second stage failed 128 seconds after launch.

DS-P1-I s/n 6 Spacecraft: DS-P1-I.

1970 Feb 27 - - 17:25 GMT. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Complex: LC133/1.

Cosmos 324 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Payload: DS-P1-Yu s/n 32. Mass: 325 kg.
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.

1970 Mar 18 - - 14:40 GMT. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Complex: LC133/1.

Cosmos 327 Spacecraft: DS-P1-I. Payload: DS-P1-I s/n 8. Mass: 300 kg.
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.

1970 Apr 23 - - 13:20 GMT. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Complex: LC133/1.

Cosmos 334 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Payload: DS-P1-Yu s/n 31. Mass: 325 kg.
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.

1970 Apr 24 - - 22:25 GMT. Launch Site: Kapustin Yar . Launch Complex: LC86/4.

Cosmos 335 Spacecraft: DS-U1-R. Payload: DS-U1-R s/n 1. Mass: 295 kg.
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.

1970 May 22 - - 12:39 GMT. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Complex: LC133/1. FAILURE: First stage failed 112 seconds after launch.

DS-P1-Yu s/n 36 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu.

1970 Jun 12 - - 09:30 GMT. Launch Site: Kapustin Yar . Launch Complex: LC86/4.

Cosmos 347 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Payload: DS-P1-Yu s/n 35. Mass: 250 kg.
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.

1970 Jun 13 - - 05:00 GMT. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Complex: LC133/1.

Cosmos 348 Spacecraft: DS-U2-GK. Payload: DS-U2-GK s/n 2. Mass: 357 kg.
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.

1970 Jun 27 - - 07:40 GMT. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Complex: LC133/1.

Cosmos 351 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Payload: DS-P1-Yu s/n 38. Mass: 325 kg.
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.

1970 Aug 7 - - 03:00 GMT. Launch Site: Kapustin Yar . Launch Complex: LC86/4.

Intercosmos 3 Spacecraft: DS-U2-IK. Payload: DS-U2-IK s/n 1. Mass: 340 kg.
East European experiments studied protons, electrons, alpha particles.

1970 Aug 10 - - 20:00 GMT. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Complex: LC133/1.

Cosmos 356 Spacecraft: DS-U2-MG. Payload: DS-U2-MG s/n 2. Mass: 357 kg.

1970 Aug 19 - - 15:00 GMT. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Complex: LC133/1.

Cosmos 357 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Payload: DS-P1-Yu s/n 40. Mass: 325 kg.

1970 Sep 16 - - 12:00 GMT. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Complex: LC133/1.

Cosmos 362 Spacecraft: DS-P1-I. Payload: DS-P1-I s/n 9. Mass: 300 kg.
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.

1970 Oct 8 - - 15:10 GMT. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Complex: LC133/1.

Cosmos 369 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Payload: DS-P1-Yu s/n 42. Mass: 325 kg.
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.

1970 Oct 14 - - 11:30 GMT. Launch Site: Kapustin Yar . Launch Complex: LC86/4.

Intercosmos 4 Spacecraft: DS-U3-IK. Payload: DS-U3-IK s/n 2. Mass: 320 kg.
Studied UV, X-ray effects. Investigation of the ultra-violet and x-radiation of the sun and its effect on the structure of the Earth's upper atmosphere.

1970 Nov 24 - - 11:00 GMT. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Complex: LC133/1.

Cosmos 380 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Payload: DS-P1-Yu s/n 26. Mass: 250 kg.
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.

1970 Dec 18 - - 09:39 GMT. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Complex: LC133/1.

Cosmos 388 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Payload: DS-P1-Yu s/n 43. Mass: 325 kg.
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.

1971 Jan 14 - - 12:00 GMT. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Complex: LC133/1.

Cosmos 391 Spacecraft: DS-P1-I. Payload: DS-P1-I s/n 11. Mass: 300 kg.
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.

1971 Jan 26 - - 12:45 GMT. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Complex: LC133/1.

Cosmos 393 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Payload: DS-P1-Yu s/n 34. Mass: 325 kg.
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.

1971 Mar 5 - - 08:15 GMT. Launch Site: Kapustin Yar . Launch Complex: LC86/4. FAILURE: Second stage failed 133 seconds after launch.

DS-P1-Yu s/n 39 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu.

1971 Apr 24 - - 11:15 GMT. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Complex: LC133/1.

Cosmos 408 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Payload: DS-P1-Yu s/n 37. Mass: 250 kg.
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.

1971 May 19 - - 10:20 GMT. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Complex: LC133/1.

Cosmos 421 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Payload: DS-P1-Yu s/n 48. Mass: 325 kg.
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.

1971 May 27 - - 12:00 GMT. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Complex: LC133/1.

Cosmos 423 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Payload: DS-P1-Yu s/n 47. Mass: 325 kg.
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.

1971 Aug 3 - - 11:00 GMT. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Complex: LC133/1. FAILURE: Second stage failed 204 seconds after launch.

DS-P1-Yu s/n 33 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu.

1971 Aug 27 - - 10:55 GMT. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Complex: LC133/1.

Cosmos 435 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Payload: DS-P1-Yu s/n 41. Mass: 325 kg.
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.

1971 Sep 24 - - 10:30 GMT. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Complex: LC133/1.

Cosmos 440 Spacecraft: DS-P1-I. Payload: DS-P1-I s/n 10. Mass: 300 kg.
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.

1971 Oct 19 - - 12:40 GMT. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Complex: LC133/1.

Cosmos 453 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Payload: DS-P1-Yu s/n 44. Mass: 325 kg.
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.

1971 Nov 17 - - 11:10 GMT. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Complex: LC133/1.

Cosmos 455 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Payload: DS-P1-Yu s/n 54. Mass: 325 kg.
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.

1971 Nov 24 - Launch Site: Kapustin Yar . Launch Complex: LC86/4. FAILURE: Launch vehicle failed to orbit - unknown cause.

DS-P1-I?? Spacecraft: DS-P1-I.

1971 Nov 29 - - 10:10 GMT. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Complex: LC133/1.

Cosmos 458 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Payload: DS-P1-Yu s/n 53. Mass: 325 kg.
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.

1971 Dec 2 - - 08:25 GMT. Launch Site: Kapustin Yar . Launch Complex: LC86/4.

Intercosmos 5 Spacecraft: DS-U2-IK. Payload: DS-U2-IK s/n 2. Mass: 340 kg.
Czech, USSR instruments; investigated effects of solar activity on near-Earth radiation. Study of radiation levels in near-Earth space, investigation of dipole corpuscular streams in near space in connexion with solar activity and investigation of the nature and spectrum of low-frequency electromagnetic oscillations in natural plasma.

1971 Dec 17 - - 10:40 GMT. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Complex: LC133/1.

Cosmos 467 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Payload: DS-P1-Yu s/n 45. Mass: 325 kg.
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.

1972 Jan 25 - - 11:15 GMT. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Complex: LC133/1.

Cosmos 472 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Payload: DS-P1-Yu s/n 52. Mass: 250 kg.
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.

1972 Mar 25 - - 10:40 GMT. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Complex: LC133/1.

Cosmos 481 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Payload: DS-P1-Yu s/n 46. Mass: 375 kg.
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.

1972 Apr 11 - - 11:05 GMT. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Complex: LC133/1.

Cosmos 485 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Payload: DS-P1-Yu s/n 58. Mass: 325 kg.
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.

1972 Apr 21 - - 12:00 GMT. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Complex: LC133/1.

Cosmos 487 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Payload: DS-P1-Yu s/n 57. Mass: 325 kg.
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.

1972 Apr 25 - - 11:29 GMT. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Complex: LC133/1. FAILURE: Second stage failed 367 seconds after launch.

DS-P1-Yu s/n 51 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu.

1972 Jun 30 - - 09:20 GMT. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Complex: LC133/1.

Cosmos 497 Spacecraft: DS-P1-I. Payload: DS-P1-I s/n 12. Mass: 300 kg.
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.

1972 Jun 30 - - 05:59 GMT. Launch Site: Kapustin Yar . Launch Complex: LC86/4.

Intercosmos 7 Spacecraft: DS-U3-IK. Payload: DS-U3-IK s/n 3. Mass: 375 kg.
Continuation of joint studies of the sun's ultra-violet and x-radiation and its effects on the structure of the earth's upper atmosphere.

1972 Jul 5 - - 09:30 GMT. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Complex: LC133/1.

Cosmos 498 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Payload: DS-P1-Yu s/n 56. Mass: 325 kg.
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.

1972 Jul 12 - - 06:00 GMT. Launch Site: Kapustin Yar . Launch Complex: LC86/4.

Cosmos 501 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Payload: DS-P1-Yu s/n 50. Mass: 250 kg.
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.

1972 Oct 5 - - 11:30 GMT. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Complex: LC133/1.

Cosmos 523 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Payload: DS-P1-Yu s/n 63. Mass: 325 kg.
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.

1972 Oct 11 - - 13:20 GMT. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Complex: LC133/1.

Cosmos 524 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Payload: DS-P1-Yu s/n 49. Mass: 325 kg.
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.

1972 Oct 25 - - 10:40 GMT. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Complex: LC133/1.

Cosmos 526 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Payload: DS-P1-Yu s/n 61. Mass: 325 kg.
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.

1972 Dec 1 - - 21:50 GMT. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Complex: LC133/1.

Intercosmos 8 Spacecraft: DS-U1-IK. Payload: DS-U1-IK s/n 2. Mass: 340 kg.
Continued joint investigation of the characteristics of the earth's ionosphere and recording of electron and proton fluxes.

1973 Jan 24 - - 11:45 GMT. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Complex: LC133/1.

Cosmos 545 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Payload: DS-P1-Yu s/n 62. Mass: 400 kg.
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.

1973 Apr 12 - - 11:50 GMT. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Complex: LC133/1.

Cosmos 553 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Payload: DS-P1-Yu s/n 55. Mass: 400 kg.
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.

1973 Apr 19 - - 10:20 GMT. Launch Site: Kapustin Yar . Launch Complex: LC86/4.

Intercosmos 9 Spacecraft: DS-U2-IK. Payload: DS-U2-IK s/n . Mass: 400 kg.
Solar radition monitor. Name is 'Intercosmos Copernicus 500'. Investigation of solar radio-frequency radiation and the characteristics of the earth's ionosphere.

1973 May 17 - - 13:20 GMT. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Complex: LC133/1.

Cosmos 558 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Payload: DS-P1-Yu s/n 65. Mass: 400 kg.
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.

1973 Jun 5 - - 11:30 GMT. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Complex: LC133/1.

Cosmos 562 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Payload: DS-P1-Yu s/n 66. Mass: 400 kg.
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.

1973 Aug 22 - - 11:25 GMT. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Complex: LC133/1.

Cosmos 580 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Payload: DS-P1-Yu s/n 59. Mass: 400 kg.
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.

1973 Oct 16 - - 14:00 GMT. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Complex: LC133/1.

Cosmos 601 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Payload: DS-P1-Yu s/n 60. Mass: 400 kg.
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.

1973 Nov 20 - - 12:30 GMT. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Complex: LC133/1.

Cosmos 608 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Payload: DS-P1-Yu s/n 69. Mass: 400 kg.
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.

1973 Nov 28 - - 09:30 GMT. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Complex: LC133/1.

Cosmos 611 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Payload: DS-P1-Yu s/n 64. Mass: 400 kg.
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.

1973 Dec 12 - - 11:10 GMT. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Complex: LC133/1.

Cosmos 615 Spacecraft: DS-P1-I. Payload: DS-P1-I s/n 13. Mass: 400 kg.
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.

1974 Feb 27 - - 11:05 GMT. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Complex: LC133/1.

Cosmos 633 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Payload: DS-P1-Yu s/n 71. Mass: 400 kg.
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.

1974 Mar 5 - - 16:05 GMT. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Complex: LC133/1.

Cosmos 634 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Payload: DS-P1-Yu s/n 67. Mass: 400 kg.
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.

1974 Jun 26 - - 12:30 GMT. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Complex: LC133/1.

Cosmos 662 Spacecraft: DS-P1-I. Payload: DS-P1-I s/n 14. Mass: 400 kg.
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.

1974 Jul 11 - - 10:59 GMT. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Complex: LC133/1. FAILURE: First stage failed 84 seconds after launch.

DS-P1-Yu s/n 68 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu.

1974 Jul 25 - - 12:06 GMT. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Complex: LC133/1.

Cosmos 668 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Payload: DS-P1-Yu s/n 74. Mass: 400 kg.
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.

1974 Sep 26 - - 16:35 GMT. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Complex: LC133/1.

Cosmos 686 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Payload: DS-P1-Yu s/n 72. Mass: 400 kg.
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.

1974 Nov 20 - - 12:00 GMT. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Complex: LC133/1.

Cosmos 695 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Payload: DS-P1-Yu s/n 73. Mass: 400 kg.
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.

1975 Jan 21 - - 11:05 GMT. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Complex: LC133/1.

Cosmos 703 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Payload: DS-P1-Yu s/n 70. Mass: 400 kg.
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.

1975 Jan 28 - - 12:05 GMT. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Complex: LC133/1.

Cosmos 705 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Payload: DS-P1-Yu s/n 75. Mass: 400 kg.
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.

1975 Apr 8 - - 18:30 GMT. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Complex: LC133/1.

Cosmos 725 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Payload: DS-P1-Yu s/n 77. Mass: 400 kg.
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.

1975 Jun 24 - - 12:05 GMT. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Complex: LC133/1.

Cosmos 745 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Payload: DS-P1-Yu s/n 76. Mass: 400 kg.
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.

1975 Jul 17 - - 09:10 GMT. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Complex: LC133/1.

Cosmos 750 Spacecraft: DS-P1-I. Payload: DS-P1-I s/n 15. Mass: 400 kg.
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.

1976 Feb 5 - - 14:30 GMT. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Complex: LC133/1.

Cosmos 801 Spacecraft: DS-P1-I. Payload: DS-P1-I s/n 16. Mass: 400 kg.
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.

1976 May 20 - - 11:00 GMT. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Complex: LC133/1.

Cosmos 818 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Payload: DS-P1-Yu s/n 78. Mass: 400 kg.
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.

1976 Aug 18 - - 09:30 GMT. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Complex: LC133/1.

Cosmos 849 Spacecraft: DS-P1-I. Payload: DS-P1-I s/n 17. Mass: 400 kg.
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.

1976 Aug 26 - - 11:00 GMT. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Complex: LC133/1.

Cosmos 850 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Payload: DS-P1-Yu s/n 79. Mass: 400 kg.
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.

1977 Apr 5 - - 10:30 GMT. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Complex: LC133/1.

Cosmos 901 Spacecraft: DS-P1-I. Payload: DS-P1-I s/n 18. Mass: 400 kg.
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.

1977 Jun 18 - - 10:30 GMT. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Complex: LC133/1.

Cosmos 919 Spacecraft: DS-P1-I. Payload: DS-P1-I s/n 19. Mass: 400 kg.
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.

Bibliography:

42 - Isakowitz, Steven J,, International Reference to Space Launch Systems Second Edition, AIAA, Washington DC, 1991.
79 - Zak, Anatoly, Spaceflight, "Cosmos Launcher", 1996, Volume 38, page 416.
99 - Agapov, V, Novosti Kosmonavtiki, "K zapusku pervovo ISZ serii 'DS'", 1997, Issue 6.

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