DS-K-40
Class: Technology. Nation: Ukraine. Manufacturer: Yuzhnoye.

Development of systems for the later operational Tselina satellites.

Associated Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 63S1.

DS-K-40 Chronology
  • 1965 December 28 - DS-K-40 s/n 1 - Program: DS. Launch Site: Kapustin Yar. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 63S1. FAILURE: First stage failed.

    Development of systems for the later operational Tselina satellites.

  • 1966 February 21 - DS-K-40 s/n 2 - Program: DS. Launch Site: Kapustin Yar. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 63S1. FAILURE: First stage failed 83 seconds after launch.

    Development of systems for the later operational Tselina satellites.

Bibliography and Further Reading
  • Kaesmann, Ferdinand, et. al., Journal of the British Interplanetary Society, "Proton - Development of A Russian Launch Vehicle", 1998, Volume 51, page 3.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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