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DS-U1-G

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DS-U1-G
DS-U1-G
Credit: Yuzhnoye

Ukrainian earth ionosphere satellite. Studied the relationship between variations in the upper atmosphere and solar activity. Science, upper athmosphere satellite built by Yuzhnoye, Russia. Launched 1966 - 1967. Used DS Bus.

More at: DS-U1-G.

Related

Country
Ukraine
Launch Vehicles
Kosmos 2, R-12, Kosmos 63S1
Agency
MO, Yuzhnoye
Bibliography
2, 6, 99, 12270

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    Cosmos 196
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Chronology

2 events

1966 February 11

18:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Kapustin Yar. Launch Complex: Kapustin Yar LC86/1. LV Family: R-12. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 63S1.
  • Cosmos 108 - . Payload: DS-U1-G s/n 1. Mass: 355 kg (782 lb). Nation: Russia. Agency: MO. Program: DS. Class: Earth. Type: Ionosphere satellite. Spacecraft Bus: DS. Spacecraft: DS-U1-G. Completed Operations Date: 1966-02-26 . Decay Date: 1966-11-21 . USAF Sat Cat: 2002 . COSPAR: 1966-011A. Apogee: 850 km (520 mi). Perigee: 220 km (130 mi). Inclination: 48.80 deg. Period: 95.30 min. Studied the relationship between variations in the upper atmosphere and solar activity..

1967 December 19

06:30 GMT - . Launch Site: Kapustin Yar. Launch Complex: Kapustin Yar LC86/1. LV Family: R-12. Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 63S1.
  • Cosmos 196 - . Payload: DS-U1-G s/n 2. Mass: 352 kg (776 lb). Nation: Russia. Agency: MO. Program: DS. Class: Earth. Type: Ionosphere satellite. Spacecraft Bus: DS. Spacecraft: DS-U1-G. Completed Operations Date: 1968-02-07 . Decay Date: 1968-07-07 . USAF Sat Cat: 3074 . COSPAR: 1967-125A. Apogee: 869 km (539 mi). Perigee: 220 km (130 mi). Inclination: 48.70 deg. Period: 95.50 min. Studied the relationship between variations in the upper atmosphere and solar activity..