DS

This page no longer updated from 31 October 2001. Latest version can be found at www.astronautix.com

DS-U3-S satellite
DS-U3-S satellite (Cosmos 166). Other satellites in the DS-U3 series had a similar appearance.

Credit: © Mark Wade. 38,064 bytes. 580 x 391 pixels.

Program: DS. Objective: Military. Type: ASAT. Overview: DS ('Dnepropetrovsk Sputnik') were small satellites built by Yangel's OKB-586 / KB Yuzhnoye in the Ukraine for launch by the same KB's Kosmos launch vehicles. They were used for a wide range of military and scientific research and component proving tests. Major Events: .

27 October 1961 DS-1 s/n 1 Spacecraft: DS-1. Mass: 300 kg. Launch Site: Kapustin Yar . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 63S1. More details
First attempted launch of Cosmos 63S1 small launch vehicle.
21 December 1961 DS-1 s/n 2 Spacecraft: DS-1. Mass: 300 kg. Launch Site: Kapustin Yar . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 63S1. More details
Second attempted launch of Cosmos 63S1 small launch vehicle.
16 March 1962 Cosmos 1 Spacecraft: DS-2. Mass: 315 kg. Launch Site: Kapustin Yar . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 63S1. More details
First successful launch of Kosmos 63S1 launch vehicle. Decay date suspect Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space; development of elements in the design of space craft.
30 June 1962 Cosmos 6 Spacecraft: DS-P1. Mass: 355 kg. Launch Site: Kapustin Yar . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 63S1. More details
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space; development of elements in the design of space craft.
18 August 1962 Cosmos 8 Spacecraft: DS-K-8. Mass: 337 kg. Launch Site: Kapustin Yar . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 63S1. More details
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.
20 October 1962 Cosmos 11 Spacecraft: DS-A1. Mass: 315 kg. Launch Site: Kapustin Yar . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 63S1. More details
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.
06 April 1963 DS-P1 s/n 2 Spacecraft: DS-P1. Launch Site: Kapustin Yar . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 63S1. More details
22 May 1963 Cosmos 17 Spacecraft: DS-A1. Mass: 322 kg. Launch Site: Kapustin Yar . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 63S1. More details
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.
01 June 1963 DS-MT s/n 1 Spacecraft: DS-MT. Launch Site: Kapustin Yar . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 63S1. More details
06 August 1963 Cosmos 19 Spacecraft: DS-P1. Mass: 355 kg. Launch Site: Kapustin Yar . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 63S1. More details
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.
22 August 1963 DS-A1 s/n 3 Spacecraft: DS-A1. Launch Site: Kapustin Yar . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 63S1. More details
24 October 1963 DS-A1 s/n 4 Spacecraft: DS-A1. Launch Site: Kapustin Yar . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 63S1. More details
27 February 1964 Cosmos 25 Spacecraft: DS-P1. Mass: 355 kg. Launch Site: Kapustin Yar . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 63S1. More details
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.
18 March 1964 Cosmos 26 Spacecraft: DS-MG. Mass: 365 kg. Launch Site: Kapustin Yar . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 63S1. More details
Radiation data. Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.
06 June 1964 Cosmos 31 Spacecraft: DS-MT. Mass: 325 kg. Launch Site: Kapustin Yar . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 63S1. More details
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.
30 July 1964 Cosmos 36 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Mass: 325 kg. Launch Site: Kapustin Yar . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 63S1. More details
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.
24 October 1964 Cosmos 49 Spacecraft: DS-MG. Mass: 355 kg. Launch Site: Kapustin Yar . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 63S1. More details
Measured Earth infrared, UV flux. Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.
01 December 1964 DS-2 s/n 2 Spacecraft: DS-2. Launch Site: Kapustin Yar . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 63S1. More details
10 December 1964 Cosmos 51 Spacecraft: DS-MT. Mass: 350 kg. Launch Site: Kapustin Yar . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 63S1. More details
Measured luminosity of starry sky. Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.
30 January 1965 Cosmos 53 Spacecraft: DS-A1. Mass: 310 kg. Launch Site: Kapustin Yar . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 63S1. More details
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.
12 February 1965 DS-P1-Yu s/n 2 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Launch Site: Kapustin Yar . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 63S1. More details
20 February 1965 DS-A1 s/n 6 Spacecraft: DS-A1. Launch Site: Kapustin Yar . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 63S1. More details
02 July 1965 Cosmos 70 Spacecraft: DS-A1. Mass: 250 kg. Launch Site: Kapustin Yar . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 63S1. More details
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.
23 July 1965 Cosmos 76 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Mass: 325 kg. Launch Site: Kapustin Yar . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 63S1. More details
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.
19 October 1965 Cosmos 93 Spacecraft: DS-U2-V. Mass: 305 kg. Launch Site: Kapustin Yar . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 63S1M. More details
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.
04 November 1965 Cosmos 95 Spacecraft: DS-U2-V. Mass: 325 kg. Launch Site: Kapustin Yar . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 63S1M. More details
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.
26 November 1965 Cosmos 97 Spacecraft: DS-U2-M. Mass: 267 kg. Launch Site: Kapustin Yar . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 63S1M. More details
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.
21 December 1965 Cosmos 101 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Mass: 325 kg. Launch Site: Kapustin Yar . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 63S1. More details
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.
28 December 1965 DS-K-40 s/n 1 Spacecraft: DS-K-40. Launch Site: Kapustin Yar . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 63S1. More details
25 January 1966 Cosmos 106 Spacecraft: DS-P1-I. Mass: 325 kg. Launch Site: Kapustin Yar . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 63S1M. More details
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.
11 February 1966 Cosmos 108 Spacecraft: DS-U1-G. Mass: 355 kg. Launch Site: Kapustin Yar . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 63S1. More details
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.
21 February 1966 DS-K-40 s/n 2 Spacecraft: DS-K-40. Launch Site: Kapustin Yar . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 63S1. More details
26 April 1966 Cosmos 116 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Mass: 325 kg. Launch Site: Kapustin Yar . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 63S1M. More details
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.
24 May 1966 Cosmos 119 Spacecraft: DS-U2-I. Mass: 250 kg. Launch Site: Kapustin Yar . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. More details
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.
08 July 1966 Cosmos 123 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Mass: 325 kg. Launch Site: Kapustin Yar . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 63S1. More details
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.
12 December 1966 Cosmos 135 Spacecraft: DS-U2-MP. Mass: 355 kg. Launch Site: Kapustin Yar . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. More details
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.
21 December 1966 Cosmos 137 Spacecraft: DS-U2-D. Mass: 295 kg. Launch Site: Kapustin Yar . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 63S1. More details
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.
14 February 1967 Cosmos 142 Spacecraft: DS-U2-I. Mass: 315 kg. Launch Site: Kapustin Yar . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. More details
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.
03 March 1967 Cosmos 145 Spacecraft: DS-U2-M. Mass: 250 kg. Launch Site: Kapustin Yar . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. More details
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.
16 March 1967 Cosmos 148 Spacecraft: DS-P1-I. Mass: 325 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. More details
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.
21 March 1967 Cosmos 149 Spacecraft: DS-MO. Mass: 375 kg. Launch Site: Kapustin Yar . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. More details
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.
25 March 1967 Cosmos 152 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Mass: 325 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. More details
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.
05 June 1967 Cosmos 163 Spacecraft: DS-U2-MP. Mass: 357 kg. Launch Site: Kapustin Yar . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. More details
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.
12 June 1967 Cosmos 165 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Mass: 250 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. More details
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.
16 June 1967 Cosmos 166 Spacecraft: DS-U3-S. Mass: 357 kg. Launch Site: Kapustin Yar . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. More details
Solar radiation data. Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.
24 August 1967 Cosmos 173 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Mass: 325 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. More details
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.
12 September 1967 Cosmos 176 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Mass: 250 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. More details
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.
21 November 1967 Cosmos 191 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Mass: 325 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. More details
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.
19 December 1967 Cosmos 196 Spacecraft: DS-U1-G. Mass: 352 kg. Launch Site: Kapustin Yar . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. More details
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.
26 December 1967 Cosmos 197 Spacecraft: DS-U2-V. Mass: 325 kg. Launch Site: Kapustin Yar . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. More details
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.
20 February 1968 Cosmos 202 Spacecraft: DS-U2-V. Mass: 325 kg. Launch Site: Kapustin Yar . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. More details
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.
05 March 1968 Cosmos 204 Spacecraft: DS-P1-I. Mass: 300 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. More details
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.
06 March 1968 DS-U1-Ya s/n 1 Spacecraft: DS-U1-Ya. Launch Site: Kapustin Yar . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. More details
09 April 1968 Cosmos 211 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Mass: 250 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. More details
DS-MO satellite - DS-MO satellite (Cosmos 149)
Credit: © Mark Wade. 47,525 bytes. 586 x 395 pixels.
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.
19 April 1968 Cosmos 215 Spacecraft: DS-U1-A. Mass: 385 kg. Launch Site: Kapustin Yar . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. More details
Radiation observatory; 8 telescopes. Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.
26 April 1968 Cosmos 219 Spacecraft: DS-U2-D. Mass: 300 kg. Launch Site: Kapustin Yar . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. More details
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.
24 May 1968 Cosmos 221 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Mass: 250 kg. Launch Site: Kapustin Yar . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. More details
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.
30 May 1968 Cosmos 222 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Mass: 325 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. More details
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.
12 June 1968 Cosmos 225 Spacecraft: DS-U1-Ya. Mass: 375 kg. Launch Site: Kapustin Yar . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. More details
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.
05 July 1968 Cosmos 230 Spacecraft: DS-U3-S. Mass: 367 kg. Launch Site: Kapustin Yar . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. More details
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.
18 July 1968 Cosmos 233 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Mass: 325 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. More details
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.
20 September 1968 Cosmos 242 Spacecraft: DS-P1-I. Mass: 325 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. More details
Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A).
03 October 1968 Cosmos 245 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Mass: 325 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. More details
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.
03 December 1968 Cosmos 257 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Mass: 325 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. More details
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.
14 December 1968 Cosmos 259 Spacecraft: DS-U2-I. Mass: 325 kg. Launch Site: Kapustin Yar . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. More details
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.
20 December 1968 Cosmos 261 Spacecraft: DS-U2-GK. Mass: 347 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. More details
Air density, auroral investigations. Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.
26 December 1968 Cosmos 262 Spacecraft: DS-U2-GF. Mass: 352 kg. Launch Site: Kapustin Yar . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. More details
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.
07 February 1969 Cosmos 265 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Mass: 325 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. More details
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.
05 March 1969 Cosmos 268 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Mass: 250 kg. Launch Site: Kapustin Yar . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. More details
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.
28 March 1969 Cosmos 275 Spacecraft: DS-P1-I. Mass: 300 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. More details
Possible solar flare monitor. Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.
04 April 1969 Cosmos 277 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Mass: 325 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. More details
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.
27 May 1969 Cosmos 283 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Mass: 250 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. More details
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.
03 June 1969 Cosmos 285 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Mass: 325 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. More details
Possible solar flare monitor. Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.
23 July 1969 DS-P1-Yu s/n 23 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. More details
22 August 1969 Cosmos 295 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Mass: 325 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. More details
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.
14 October 1969 Intercosmos 1 Spacecraft: DS-U3-IK. Mass: 320 kg. Launch Site: Kapustin Yar . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. More details
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.
18 October 1969 Cosmos 303 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Mass: 325 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. More details
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.
24 October 1969 Cosmos 307 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Mass: 250 kg. Launch Site: Kapustin Yar . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. More details
Possible radiation, astrophysical research. Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.
04 November 1969 Cosmos 308 Spacecraft: DS-P1-I. Mass: 325 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. More details
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.
24 November 1969 Cosmos 311 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Mass: 325 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. More details
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.
11 December 1969 Cosmos 314 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Mass: 325 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. More details
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.
25 December 1969 Intercosmos 2 Spacecraft: DS-U1-IK. Mass: 320 kg. Launch Site: Kapustin Yar . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. More details
East European ionospheric tests. Investigation of the characteristics of the earth's ionosphere and of concentrations of electrons and positive ions.
15 January 1970 Cosmos 319 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Mass: 250 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. More details
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.
16 January 1970 Cosmos 320 Spacecraft: DS-MO. Mass: 375 kg. Launch Site: Kapustin Yar . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. More details
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.
20 January 1970 Cosmos 321 Spacecraft: DS-U2-MG. Mass: 365 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. More details
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.
30 January 1970 DS-P1-I s/n 6 Spacecraft: DS-P1-I. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. More details
27 February 1970 Cosmos 324 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Mass: 325 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. More details
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.
18 March 1970 Cosmos 327 Spacecraft: DS-P1-I. Mass: 300 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. More details
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.
23 April 1970 Cosmos 334 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Mass: 325 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. More details
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.
24 April 1970 Cosmos 335 Spacecraft: DS-U1-R. Mass: 295 kg. Launch Site: Kapustin Yar . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. More details
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.
22 May 1970 DS-P1-Yu s/n 36 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. More details
12 June 1970 Cosmos 347 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Mass: 250 kg. Launch Site: Kapustin Yar . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. More details
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.
13 June 1970 Cosmos 348 Spacecraft: DS-U2-GK. Mass: 357 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. More details
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.
27 June 1970 Cosmos 351 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Mass: 325 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. More details
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.
07 August 1970 Intercosmos 3 Spacecraft: DS-U2-IK. Mass: 340 kg. Launch Site: Kapustin Yar . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. More details
East European experiments studied protons, electrons, alpha particles.
10 August 1970 Cosmos 356 Spacecraft: DS-U2-MG. Mass: 357 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. More details
19 August 1970 Cosmos 357 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Mass: 325 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. More details
16 September 1970 Cosmos 362 Spacecraft: DS-P1-I. Mass: 300 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. More details
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.
08 October 1970 Cosmos 369 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Mass: 325 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. More details
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.
14 October 1970 Intercosmos 4 Spacecraft: DS-U3-IK. Mass: 320 kg. Launch Site: Kapustin Yar . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. More details
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.
17 November 1970 Cosmos 378 Spacecraft: DS-U2-IP. Mass: 710 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K65M. More details
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.
24 November 1970 Cosmos 380 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Mass: 250 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. More details
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.
18 December 1970 Cosmos 388 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Mass: 325 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. More details
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.
14 January 1971 Cosmos 391 Spacecraft: DS-P1-I. Mass: 300 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. More details
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.
26 January 1971 Cosmos 393 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Mass: 325 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. More details
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.
05 March 1971 DS-P1-Yu s/n 39 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Launch Site: Kapustin Yar . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. More details
24 April 1971 Cosmos 408 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Mass: 250 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. More details
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.
19 May 1971 Cosmos 421 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Mass: 325 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. More details
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.
27 May 1971 Cosmos 423 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Mass: 325 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. More details
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.
05 June 1971 Cosmos 426 Spacecraft: DS-U2-K. Mass: 680 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K65M. More details
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.
03 August 1971 DS-P1-Yu s/n 33 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. More details
27 August 1971 Cosmos 435 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Mass: 325 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. More details
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.
24 September 1971 Cosmos 440 Spacecraft: DS-P1-I. Mass: 300 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. More details
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.
19 October 1971 Cosmos 453 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Mass: 325 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. More details
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.
17 November 1971 Cosmos 455 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Mass: 325 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. More details
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.
24 November 1971 DS-P1-I?? Spacecraft: DS-P1-I. Launch Site: Kapustin Yar . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. More details
29 November 1971 Cosmos 458 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Mass: 325 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. More details
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.
02 December 1971 Cosmos 461 Spacecraft: DS-U2-MT. Mass: 680 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K65M. More details
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.
02 December 1971 Intercosmos 5 Spacecraft: DS-U2-IK. Mass: 340 kg. Launch Site: Kapustin Yar . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. More details
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.
17 December 1971 Cosmos 467 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Mass: 325 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. More details
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.
25 January 1972 Cosmos 472 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Mass: 250 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. More details
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.
25 March 1972 Cosmos 481 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Mass: 375 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. More details
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.
11 April 1972 Cosmos 485 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Mass: 325 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. More details
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.
21 April 1972 Cosmos 487 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Mass: 325 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. More details
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.
25 April 1972 DS-P1-Yu s/n 51 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. More details
30 June 1972 Cosmos 497 Spacecraft: DS-P1-I. Mass: 300 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. More details
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.
30 June 1972 Intercosmos 7 Spacecraft: DS-U3-IK. Mass: 375 kg. Launch Site: Kapustin Yar . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. More details
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.
05 July 1972 Cosmos 498 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Mass: 325 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. More details
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.
12 July 1972 Cosmos 501 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Mass: 250 kg. Launch Site: Kapustin Yar . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. More details
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.
05 October 1972 Cosmos 523 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Mass: 325 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. More details
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.
11 October 1972 Cosmos 524 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Mass: 325 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. More details
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.
25 October 1972 Cosmos 526 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Mass: 325 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. More details
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.
01 December 1972 Intercosmos 8 Spacecraft: DS-U1-IK. Mass: 340 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. More details
Continued joint investigation of the characteristics of the earth's ionosphere and recording of electron and proton fluxes.
24 January 1973 Cosmos 545 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Mass: 400 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. More details
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.
12 April 1973 Cosmos 553 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Mass: 400 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. More details
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.
19 April 1973 Intercosmos 9 Spacecraft: DS-U2-IK. Mass: 400 kg. Launch Site: Kapustin Yar . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. More details
Solar radition monitor. Name is 'Intercosmos Copernicus 500'. Investigation of solar radio-frequency radiation and the characteristics of the earth's ionosphere.
17 May 1973 Cosmos 558 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Mass: 400 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. More details
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.
05 June 1973 Cosmos 562 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Mass: 400 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. More details
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.
22 August 1973 Cosmos 580 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Mass: 400 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. More details
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.
16 October 1973 Cosmos 601 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Mass: 400 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. More details
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.
30 October 1973 Intercosmos 10 Spacecraft: DS-U2-IK. Mass: 550 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K65M. More details
Geophysical research at high latitudes to study the electromagnetic coupling of the earth's magnetosphere and ionosphere.
20 November 1973 Cosmos 608 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Mass: 400 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. More details
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.
28 November 1973 Cosmos 611 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Mass: 400 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. More details
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.
12 December 1973 Cosmos 615 Spacecraft: DS-P1-I. Mass: 400 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. More details
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.
27 February 1974 Cosmos 633 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Mass: 400 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. More details
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.
05 March 1974 Cosmos 634 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Mass: 400 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. More details
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.
17 May 1974 Intercosmos 11 Spacecraft: DS-U3-IK. Mass: 400 kg. Launch Site: Kapustin Yar . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K65M. More details
Investigation of solar ultraviolet rays and X-rays and the earth's upper atmosphere.
26 June 1974 Cosmos 662 Spacecraft: DS-P1-I. Mass: 400 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. More details
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.
11 July 1974 DS-P1-Yu s/n 68 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. More details
25 July 1974 Cosmos 668 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Mass: 400 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. More details
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.
26 September 1974 Cosmos 686 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Mass: 400 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. More details
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.
31 October 1974 Intercosmos 12 Spacecraft: DS-U2-IK. Mass: 400 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K65M. More details
Atmospheric, ionospheric research. Comprehensive investigation of the earth's atmosphere and ionosphere and of micrometeorite fluxes.
20 November 1974 Cosmos 695 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Mass: 400 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. More details
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.
21 January 1975 Cosmos 703 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Mass: 400 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. More details
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.
28 January 1975 Cosmos 705 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Mass: 400 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. More details
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.
27 March 1975 Intercosmos 13 Spacecraft: DS-U2-IK. Mass: 400 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K65M. More details
Upper atmospheric experiments. Study of dynamic processes in the earth's magnetosphere and polar ionosphere and investigation of low-frequency electromagnetic waves.
08 April 1975 Cosmos 725 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Mass: 400 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. More details
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.
24 June 1975 Cosmos 745 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Mass: 400 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. More details
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.
17 July 1975 Cosmos 750 Spacecraft: DS-P1-I. Mass: 400 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. More details
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.
11 December 1975 Intercosmos 14 Spacecraft: DS-U2-IK. Mass: 700 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K65M. More details
Study of low-frequency electromagnetic vibrations in the magnetosphere of the earth, of the structure of the ionosphere and of the intensity of micrometeorite fluxes.
05 February 1976 Cosmos 801 Spacecraft: DS-P1-I. Mass: 400 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. More details
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.
20 May 1976 Cosmos 818 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Mass: 400 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. More details
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.
26 July 1976 Intercosmos 16 Spacecraft: DS-U3-IK. Mass: 550 kg. Launch Site: Kapustin Yar . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K65M. More details
Studied solar X-rays. Investigation of the ultraviolet and X-ray radiation of the Sun and the influence of such radiation on the structure of the Earth's upper atmosphere.
18 August 1976 Cosmos 849 Spacecraft: DS-P1-I. Mass: 400 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. More details
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.
26 August 1976 Cosmos 850 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Mass: 400 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. More details
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.
05 April 1977 Cosmos 901 Spacecraft: DS-P1-I. Mass: 400 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. More details
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.
18 June 1977 Cosmos 919 Spacecraft: DS-P1-I. Mass: 400 kg. Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. More details
Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.

Back to Index

Last update 12 March 2001.
Contact Mark Wade with any corrections or comments.
Conditions for use of drawings, pictures, or other materials from this site..
© Mark Wade, 2001 .