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Omega
Part of DS
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Russian technology satellite. Early Cosmos satellite, evidently using the Yuzhnoye DS satellite bus. Payload developed by the VNIIEM to test electric gyrodyne orientation systems. Technology satellite, Russia. Launched 1963.
 Status: Operational 1963.  First Launch: 1963-04-13.  Last Launch: 1963-12-13.  Number:  2 . Gross mass: 347 kg (765 lb). 
More at: Omega. 
Family: 
Technology, 
Technology satellite. 
Country: 
Russia. 
Launch Vehicles: 
Kosmos 2, 
R-12, 
Kosmos 63S1. 
Launch Sites: 
Kapustin Yar, 
Kapustin Yar Mayak-2. 
Agency: 
MO, 
VNIIEM. 
Bibliography: 
2, 
6, 
12915. 
1963 April 13 - . 
11:00 GMT - . 
Launch Site: 
Kapustin Yar. 
Launch Complex: 
Kapustin Yar Mayak-2. 
LV Family: 
R-12. 
Launch Vehicle: 
Kosmos 63S1. 
- Cosmos 14 - . 
 Payload: DS-U / Omega-1. Mass: 347 kg (765 lb). Nation: Russia. 
Agency: MO. 
Class: Technology. 
 Type: Navigation technology satellite. Spacecraft Bus: DS. 
Spacecraft: Omega. 
 Decay Date: 1963-08-29 .  USAF Sat Cat:  567 .  COSPAR: 1963-010A. Apogee: 410 km (250 mi). Perigee: 250 km (150 mi). Inclination: 48.90 deg. Period: 91.10 min. Tested VNIIEM electric gyrodyne satellite orientation technology.. 
 
1963 December 13 - . 
14:15 GMT - . 
Launch Site: 
Kapustin Yar. 
Launch Complex: 
Kapustin Yar Mayak-2. 
LV Family: 
R-12. 
Launch Vehicle: 
Kosmos 63S1. 
- Cosmos 23 - . 
 Payload: DS-U / Omega-1. Mass: 347 kg (765 lb). Nation: Russia. 
Agency: MO. 
Class: Technology. 
 Type: Navigation technology satellite. Spacecraft Bus: DS. 
Spacecraft: Omega. 
 Decay Date: 1964-03-27 .  USAF Sat Cat:  707 .  COSPAR: 1963-050A. Apogee: 560 km (340 mi). Perigee: 232 km (144 mi). Inclination: 48.90 deg. Period: 92.40 min. Tested VNIIEM electric gyrodyne satellite orientation technology.. 
 
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