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Article Number: 11F618. Code Name: Raduga. Class: Military. Type: Target. Nation: Ukraine. Agency: MO SSSR. Manufacturer: Yuzhnoye.

Development of systems for air defense and the control of outer space.

DS-type control-test complexes were developed by V M Kovtunenko at OKB-586. Flight tests of the DS-P1 in 1962 demonstrated the practical use of this method. In 1964 the DS-P1-Yu operational system started flight tests. It was accepted into the military in 1968 as part of the 'Raduga' complex. Used until 1978, a total of 78 launches with Kosmos-2 launch vehicles. Colonel Ye S Shchapov was in charge of Raduga development for the military.

Typical orbit: 256 x 728 km, 69.4 deg inclinaton. Mass: 330 kg (720 lb). Associated Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63, Kosmos 63S1, Kosmos 63S1M.

DS-P1-Yu Chronology
  • 1964 July 30 - Cosmos 36 - Program: DS. Launch Site: Kapustin Yar. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Mass: 325 kg (716 lb). Perigee: 253 km (157 mi). Apogee: 488 km (303 mi). Inclination: 49.00 deg. Period: 92.00 min.

    Development of systems for air defence and the control of outer space.

  • 1965 February 12 - DS-P1-Yu s/n 2 - Program: DS. Launch Site: Kapustin Yar. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. FAILURE: Second stage failed.

    Development of systems for air defence and the control of outer space.

  • 1965 July 23 - Cosmos 76 - Program: DS. Launch Site: Kapustin Yar. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Mass: 325 kg (716 lb). Perigee: 256 km (159 mi). Apogee: 513 km (318 mi). Inclination: 48.80 deg. Period: 92.20 min.

    Development of systems for air defence and the control of outer space.

  • 1965 December 21 - Cosmos 101 - Program: DS. Launch Site: Kapustin Yar. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Mass: 325 kg (716 lb). Perigee: 256 km (159 mi). Apogee: 533 km (331 mi). Inclination: 48.80 deg. Period: 92.50 min.

    Development of systems for air defence and the control of outer space.

  • 1966 April 26 - Cosmos 116 - Program: DS. Launch Site: Kapustin Yar. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Mass: 325 kg (716 lb). Perigee: 288 km (178 mi). Apogee: 464 km (288 mi). Inclination: 48.40 deg. Period: 92.00 min.

    Development of systems for air defence and the control of outer space.

  • 1966 July 8 - Cosmos 123 - Program: DS. Launch Site: Kapustin Yar. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Mass: 325 kg (716 lb). Perigee: 256 km (159 mi). Apogee: 512 km (318 mi). Inclination: 48.80 deg. Period: 92.30 min.

    Development of systems for air defence and the control of outer space.

  • 1967 March 25 - Cosmos 152 - Program: DS. Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Mass: 325 kg (716 lb). Perigee: 271 km (168 mi). Apogee: 472 km (293 mi). Inclination: 71.00 deg. Period: 91.90 min.

    Development of systems for air defence and the control of outer space.

  • 1967 May 1 - DS-P1-Yu ASAT target accepted into military service. -

    Decree 'On adoption into armaments of the Raduga complex of DS-P1-Yu' was issued.

  • 1967 June 12 - Cosmos 165 - Program: DS. Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Mass: 250 kg (550 lb). Perigee: 200 km (120 mi). Apogee: 1,514 km (940 mi). Inclination: 81.80 deg. Period: 102.00 min.

    Development of systems for air defence and the control of outer space.

  • 1967 August 24 - Cosmos 173 - Program: DS. Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Mass: 325 kg (716 lb). Perigee: 269 km (167 mi). Apogee: 499 km (310 mi). Inclination: 71.00 deg. Period: 92.20 min.

    Development of systems for air defence and the control of outer space.

  • 1967 September 12 - Cosmos 176 - Program: DS. Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Mass: 250 kg (550 lb). Perigee: 196 km (121 mi). Apogee: 1,525 km (947 mi). Inclination: 81.90 deg. Period: 102.20 min.

    Development of systems for air defence and the control of outer space.

  • 1967 November 21 - Cosmos 191 - Program: DS. Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Mass: 325 kg (716 lb). Perigee: 269 km (167 mi). Apogee: 494 km (306 mi). Inclination: 71.00 deg. Period: 92.20 min.

    Development of systems for air defence and the control of outer space.

  • 1968 April 9 - Cosmos 211 - Program: DS. Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Mass: 250 kg (550 lb). Perigee: 199 km (123 mi). Apogee: 1,532 km (951 mi). Inclination: 81.90 deg. Period: 102.30 min.

    Development of systems for air defence and the control of outer space.

  • 1968 May 24 - Cosmos 221 - Program: DS. Launch Site: Kapustin Yar. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Mass: 250 kg (550 lb). Perigee: 215 km (133 mi). Apogee: 2,140 km (1,320 mi). Inclination: 48.40 deg. Period: 108.90 min.

    Development of systems for air defence and the control of outer space.

  • 1968 May 30 - Cosmos 222 - Program: DS. Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Mass: 325 kg (716 lb). Perigee: 285 km (177 mi). Apogee: 488 km (303 mi). Inclination: 70.90 deg. Period: 92.30 min.

    Development of systems for air defence and the control of outer space.

  • 1968 July 18 - Cosmos 233 - Program: DS. Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Mass: 325 kg (716 lb). Perigee: 198 km (123 mi). Apogee: 1,514 km (940 mi). Inclination: 81.90 deg. Period: 102.10 min.

    Development of systems for air defence and the control of outer space.

  • 1968 October 3 - Cosmos 245 - Program: DS. Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Mass: 325 kg (716 lb). Perigee: 284 km (176 mi). Apogee: 473 km (293 mi). Inclination: 71.00 deg. Period: 92.10 min.

    Development of systems for air defence and the control of outer space.

  • 1968 December 3 - Cosmos 257 - Program: DS. Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Mass: 325 kg (716 lb). Perigee: 286 km (177 mi). Apogee: 462 km (287 mi). Inclination: 70.90 deg. Period: 92.00 min.

    Development of systems for air defence and the control of outer space.

  • 1969 February 7 - Cosmos 265 - Program: DS. Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Mass: 325 kg (716 lb). Perigee: 273 km (169 mi). Apogee: 456 km (283 mi). Inclination: 71.00 deg. Period: 91.80 min.

    Development of systems for air defence and the control of outer space.

  • 1969 March 5 - Cosmos 268 - Program: DS. Launch Site: Kapustin Yar. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Mass: 250 kg (550 lb). Perigee: 209 km (129 mi). Apogee: 2,173 km (1,350 mi). Inclination: 48.40 deg. Period: 109.10 min.

    Development of systems for air defence and the control of outer space.

  • 1969 April 4 - Cosmos 277 - Program: DS. Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Mass: 325 kg (716 lb). Perigee: 289 km (179 mi). Apogee: 446 km (277 mi). Inclination: 70.90 deg. Period: 91.90 min.

    Development of systems for air defence and the control of outer space.

  • 1969 May 27 - Cosmos 283 - Program: DS. Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Mass: 250 kg (550 lb). Perigee: 196 km (121 mi). Apogee: 1,501 km (932 mi). Inclination: 81.90 deg. Period: 102.00 min.

    Development of systems for air defence and the control of outer space.

  • 1969 June 3 - Cosmos 285 - Program: DS. Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Mass: 325 kg (716 lb). Perigee: 266 km (165 mi). Apogee: 493 km (306 mi). Inclination: 71.00 deg. Period: 92.10 min.

    Development of systems for air defence and the control of outer space.

  • 1969 July 23 - DS-P1-Yu s/n 23 - Program: DS. Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. FAILURE: Second stage failed 267 seconds after launch.

    Development of systems for air defence and the control of outer space.

  • 1969 August 22 - Cosmos 295 - Program: DS. Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Mass: 325 kg (716 lb). Perigee: 270 km (160 mi). Apogee: 472 km (293 mi). Inclination: 71.00 deg. Period: 91.90 min.

    Development of systems for air defence and the control of outer space.

  • 1969 October 18 - Cosmos 303 - Program: DS. Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Mass: 325 kg (716 lb). Perigee: 270 km (160 mi). Apogee: 466 km (289 mi). Inclination: 71.00 deg. Period: 91.90 min.

    Development of systems for air defence and the control of outer space.

  • 1969 October 24 - Cosmos 307 - Program: DS. Launch Site: Kapustin Yar. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Mass: 250 kg (550 lb). Perigee: 229 km (142 mi). Apogee: 2,150 km (1,330 mi). Inclination: 48.30 deg. Period: 109.20 min.

    Development of systems for air defence and the control of outer space.

  • 1969 November 24 - Cosmos 311 - Program: DS. Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Mass: 325 kg (716 lb). Perigee: 297 km (184 mi). Apogee: 484 km (300 mi). Inclination: 71.10 deg. Period: 92.30 min.

    Development of systems for air defence and the control of outer space.

  • 1969 December 11 - Cosmos 314 - Program: DS. Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Mass: 325 kg (716 lb). Perigee: 272 km (169 mi). Apogee: 465 km (288 mi). Inclination: 71.00 deg. Period: 91.90 min.

    Development of systems for air defence and the control of outer space.

  • 1970 January 15 - Cosmos 319 - Program: DS. Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Mass: 250 kg (550 lb). Perigee: 200 km (120 mi). Apogee: 1,508 km (937 mi). Inclination: 82.00 deg. Period: 102.00 min.

    Development of systems for air defence and the control of outer space.

  • 1970 February 27 - Cosmos 324 - Program: DS. Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Mass: 325 kg (716 lb). Perigee: 274 km (170 mi). Apogee: 465 km (288 mi). Inclination: 71.00 deg. Period: 91.90 min.

    Development of systems for air defence and the control of outer space.

  • 1970 April 23 - Cosmos 334 - Program: DS. Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Mass: 325 kg (716 lb). Perigee: 287 km (178 mi). Apogee: 458 km (284 mi). Inclination: 70.90 deg. Period: 92.00 min.

    Development of systems for air defence and the control of outer space.

  • 1970 May 22 - DS-P1-Yu s/n 36 - Program: DS. Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. FAILURE: First stage failed 112 seconds after launch.

    Development of systems for air defence and the control of outer space.

  • 1970 June 12 - Cosmos 347 - Program: DS. Launch Site: Kapustin Yar. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Mass: 250 kg (550 lb). Perigee: 173 km (107 mi). Apogee: 373 km (231 mi). Inclination: 48.30 deg. Period: 89.90 min.

    Development of systems for air defence and the control of outer space.

  • 1970 June 27 - Cosmos 351 - Program: DS. Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Mass: 325 kg (716 lb). Perigee: 270 km (160 mi). Apogee: 467 km (290 mi). Inclination: 71.00 deg. Period: 91.90 min.

    Development of systems for air defence and the control of outer space.

  • 1970 August 19 - Cosmos 357 - Program: DS. Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Mass: 325 kg (716 lb). Perigee: 272 km (169 mi). Apogee: 476 km (295 mi). Inclination: 71.00 deg. Period: 92.00 min.

    Development of systems for air defence and the control of outer space.

  • 1970 October 8 - Cosmos 369 - Program: DS. Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Mass: 325 kg (716 lb). Perigee: 268 km (166 mi). Apogee: 509 km (316 mi). Inclination: 71.00 deg. Period: 92.30 min.

    Development of systems for air defence and the control of outer space.

  • 1970 November 24 - Cosmos 380 - Program: DS. Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Mass: 250 kg (550 lb). Perigee: 199 km (123 mi). Apogee: 1,520 km (940 mi). Inclination: 82.00 deg. Period: 102.20 min.

    Development of systems for air defence and the control of outer space.

  • 1970 December 18 - Cosmos 388 - Program: DS. Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Mass: 325 kg (716 lb). Perigee: 271 km (168 mi). Apogee: 505 km (313 mi). Inclination: 71.00 deg. Period: 92.30 min.

    Development of systems for air defence and the control of outer space.

  • 1971 January 26 - Cosmos 393 - Program: DS. Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Mass: 325 kg (716 lb). Perigee: 272 km (169 mi). Apogee: 485 km (301 mi). Inclination: 71.00 deg. Period: 92.10 min.

    Development of systems for air defence and the control of outer space.

  • 1971 March 5 - DS-P1-Yu s/n 39 - Program: DS. Launch Site: Kapustin Yar. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. FAILURE: Second stage failed 133 seconds after launch.

    Development of systems for air defence and the control of outer space.

  • 1971 April 24 - Cosmos 408 - Program: DS. Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Mass: 250 kg (550 lb). Perigee: 212 km (131 mi). Apogee: 1,488 km (924 mi). Inclination: 81.80 deg. Period: 102.00 min.

    Development of systems for air defence and the control of outer space.

  • 1971 May 19 - Cosmos 421 - Program: DS. Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Mass: 325 kg (716 lb). Perigee: 292 km (181 mi). Apogee: 443 km (275 mi). Inclination: 71.00 deg. Period: 91.90 min.

    Development of systems for air defence and the control of outer space.

  • 1971 May 27 - Cosmos 423 - Program: DS. Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Mass: 325 kg (716 lb). Perigee: 272 km (169 mi). Apogee: 487 km (302 mi). Inclination: 71.00 deg. Period: 92.20 min.

    Development of systems for air defence and the control of outer space.

  • 1971 August 3 - DS-P1-Yu s/n 33 - Program: DS. Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. FAILURE: Second stage failed 204 seconds after launch.

    Development of systems for air defence and the control of outer space.

  • 1971 August 27 - Cosmos 435 - Program: DS. Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Mass: 325 kg (716 lb). Perigee: 271 km (168 mi). Apogee: 478 km (297 mi). Inclination: 70.90 deg. Period: 92.00 min.

    Development of systems for air defence and the control of outer space.

  • 1971 October 19 - Cosmos 453 - Program: DS. Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Mass: 325 kg (716 lb). Perigee: 267 km (165 mi). Apogee: 497 km (308 mi). Inclination: 70.90 deg. Period: 92.20 min.

    Development of systems for air defence and the control of outer space.

  • 1971 November 17 - Cosmos 455 - Program: DS. Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Mass: 325 kg (716 lb). Perigee: 272 km (169 mi). Apogee: 491 km (305 mi). Inclination: 71.00 deg. Period: 92.20 min.

    Development of systems for air defence and the control of outer space.

  • 1971 November 29 - Cosmos 458 - Program: DS. Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Mass: 325 kg (716 lb). Perigee: 271 km (168 mi). Apogee: 497 km (308 mi). Inclination: 70.00 deg. Period: 92.20 min.

    Development of systems for air defence and the control of outer space.

  • 1971 December 17 - Cosmos 467 - Program: DS. Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Mass: 325 kg (716 lb). Perigee: 266 km (165 mi). Apogee: 466 km (289 mi). Inclination: 71.00 deg. Period: 91.90 min.

    Development of systems for air defence and the control of outer space.

  • 1972 January 25 - Cosmos 472 - Program: DS. Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Mass: 250 kg (550 lb). Perigee: 193 km (119 mi). Apogee: 1,536 km (954 mi). Inclination: 82.00 deg. Period: 102.20 min.

    Development of systems for air defence and the control of outer space.

  • 1972 March 25 - Cosmos 481 - Program: DS. Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Mass: 375 kg (826 lb). Perigee: 277 km (172 mi). Apogee: 496 km (308 mi). Inclination: 70.00 deg. Period: 92.30 min.

    Development of systems for air defence and the control of outer space.

  • 1972 April 11 - Cosmos 485 - Program: DS. Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Mass: 325 kg (716 lb). Perigee: 269 km (167 mi). Apogee: 477 km (296 mi). Inclination: 70.00 deg. Period: 92.00 min.

    Development of systems for air defence and the control of outer space.

  • 1972 April 21 - Cosmos 487 - Program: DS. Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Mass: 325 kg (716 lb). Perigee: 269 km (167 mi). Apogee: 504 km (313 mi). Inclination: 70.00 deg. Period: 92.20 min.

    Development of systems for air defence and the control of outer space.

  • 1972 April 25 - DS-P1-Yu s/n 51 - Program: DS. Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. FAILURE: Second stage failed 367 seconds after launch.

    Development of systems for air defence and the control of outer space.

  • 1972 July 5 - Cosmos 498 - Program: DS. Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Mass: 325 kg (716 lb). Perigee: 266 km (165 mi). Apogee: 490 km (300 mi). Inclination: 70.00 deg. Period: 92.10 min.

    Development of systems for air defence and the control of outer space.

  • 1972 July 12 - Cosmos 501 - Program: DS. Launch Site: Kapustin Yar. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Mass: 250 kg (550 lb). Perigee: 221 km (137 mi). Apogee: 2,167 km (1,346 mi). Inclination: 48.00 deg. Period: 109.30 min.

    Development of systems for air defence and the control of outer space.

  • 1972 October 5 - Cosmos 523 - Program: DS. Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Mass: 325 kg (716 lb). Perigee: 271 km (168 mi). Apogee: 478 km (297 mi). Inclination: 71.00 deg. Period: 92.00 min.

    Development of systems for air defence and the control of outer space.

  • 1972 October 11 - Cosmos 524 - Program: DS. Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Mass: 325 kg (716 lb). Perigee: 266 km (165 mi). Apogee: 510 km (310 mi). Inclination: 70.00 deg. Period: 92.30 min.

    Development of systems for air defence and the control of outer space.

  • 1972 October 25 - Cosmos 526 - Program: DS. Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Mass: 325 kg (716 lb). Perigee: 274 km (170 mi). Apogee: 485 km (301 mi). Inclination: 70.00 deg. Period: 92.10 min.

    Development of systems for air defence and the control of outer space.

  • 1973 January 24 - Cosmos 545 - Program: DS. Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Mass: 400 kg (880 lb). Perigee: 268 km (166 mi). Apogee: 495 km (307 mi). Inclination: 71.00 deg. Period: 92.20 min.

    Development of systems for air defence and the control of outer space.

  • 1973 April 12 - Cosmos 553 - Program: DS. Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Mass: 400 kg (880 lb). Perigee: 272 km (169 mi). Apogee: 494 km (306 mi). Inclination: 71.00 deg. Period: 92.20 min.

    Development of systems for air defence and the control of outer space.

  • 1973 May 17 - Cosmos 558 - Program: DS. Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Mass: 400 kg (880 lb). Perigee: 269 km (167 mi). Apogee: 501 km (311 mi). Inclination: 71.00 deg. Period: 92.30 min.

    Development of systems for air defence and the control of outer space.

  • 1973 June 5 - Cosmos 562 - Program: DS. Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Mass: 400 kg (880 lb). Perigee: 270 km (160 mi). Apogee: 483 km (300 mi). Inclination: 70.00 deg. Period: 92.00 min.

    Development of systems for air defence and the control of outer space.

  • 1973 August 22 - Cosmos 580 - Program: DS. Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Mass: 400 kg (880 lb). Perigee: 273 km (169 mi). Apogee: 490 km (300 mi). Inclination: 70.90 deg. Period: 92.10 min.

    Development of systems for air defence and the control of outer space.

  • 1973 October 16 - Cosmos 601 - Program: DS. Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Mass: 400 kg (880 lb). Perigee: 195 km (121 mi). Apogee: 1,135 km (705 mi). Inclination: 81.80 deg. Period: 98.00 min.

    Development of systems for air defence and the control of outer space.

  • 1973 November 20 - Cosmos 608 - Program: DS. Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Mass: 400 kg (880 lb). Perigee: 269 km (167 mi). Apogee: 500 km (310 mi). Inclination: 70.90 deg. Period: 92.20 min.

    Development of systems for air defence and the control of outer space.

  • 1973 November 28 - Cosmos 611 - Program: DS. Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Mass: 400 kg (880 lb). Perigee: 269 km (167 mi). Apogee: 480 km (290 mi). Inclination: 70.10 deg. Period: 92.00 min.

    Development of systems for air defence and the control of outer space.

  • 1974 February 27 - Cosmos 633 - Program: DS. Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Mass: 400 kg (880 lb). Perigee: 271 km (168 mi). Apogee: 491 km (305 mi). Inclination: 71.00 deg. Period: 92.20 min.

    Development of systems for air defence and the control of outer space.

  • 1974 March 5 - Cosmos 634 - Program: DS. Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Mass: 400 kg (880 lb). Perigee: 271 km (168 mi). Apogee: 491 km (305 mi). Inclination: 70.90 deg. Period: 92.20 min.

    Development of systems for air defence and the control of outer space.

  • 1974 July 11 - DS-P1-Yu s/n 68 - Program: DS. Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. FAILURE: First stage failed 84 seconds after launch.

    Development of systems for air defence and the control of outer space.

  • 1974 July 25 - Cosmos 668 - Program: DS. Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Mass: 400 kg (880 lb). Perigee: 270 km (160 mi). Apogee: 494 km (306 mi). Inclination: 71.00 deg. Period: 92.20 min.

    Development of systems for air defence and the control of outer space.

  • 1974 September 26 - Cosmos 686 - Program: DS. Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Mass: 400 kg (880 lb). Perigee: 279 km (173 mi). Apogee: 476 km (295 mi). Inclination: 70.90 deg. Period: 92.10 min.

    Development of systems for air defence and the control of outer space.

  • 1974 November 20 - Cosmos 695 - Program: DS. Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Mass: 400 kg (880 lb). Perigee: 273 km (169 mi). Apogee: 468 km (290 mi). Inclination: 71.00 deg. Period: 92.00 min.

    Development of systems for air defence and the control of outer space.

  • 1975 January 21 - Cosmos 703 - Program: DS. Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Mass: 400 kg (880 lb). Perigee: 197 km (122 mi). Apogee: 1,518 km (943 mi). Inclination: 82.00 deg. Period: 102.10 min.

    Development of systems for air defence and the control of outer space.

  • 1975 January 28 - Cosmos 705 - Program: DS. Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Mass: 400 kg (880 lb). Perigee: 271 km (168 mi). Apogee: 502 km (311 mi). Inclination: 71.00 deg. Period: 92.30 min.

    Development of systems for air defence and the control of outer space.

  • 1975 April 8 - Cosmos 725 - Program: DS. Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Mass: 400 kg (880 lb). Perigee: 270 km (160 mi). Apogee: 481 km (298 mi). Inclination: 71.00 deg. Period: 92.10 min.

    Development of systems for air defence and the control of outer space.

  • 1975 June 24 - Cosmos 745 - Program: DS. Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Mass: 400 kg (880 lb). Perigee: 264 km (164 mi). Apogee: 514 km (319 mi). Inclination: 71.00 deg. Period: 92.40 min.

    Development of systems for air defence and the control of outer space.

  • 1976 May 18 - Cosmos 818 - Program: DS. Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Mass: 400 kg (880 lb). Perigee: 271 km (168 mi). Apogee: 481 km (298 mi). Inclination: 71.10 deg. Period: 92.10 min.

    Development of systems for air defence and the control of outer space.

  • 1976 August 26 - Cosmos 850 - Program: DS. Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Mass: 400 kg (880 lb). Perigee: 272 km (169 mi). Apogee: 493 km (306 mi). Inclination: 70.90 deg. Period: 92.20 min.

    Development of systems for air defence and the control of outer space.

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