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Kapustin Yar LC86
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Area 86 - Launch Site: Kapustin Yar. Launch Pads: 4. Latitude: 48.5400 N. Longitude: 46.2500 E. Kosmos 11K63, Kosmos 63S1, Kosmos 63S1M, R-31. Single launch complex consisting of 4 launch pads. - 1964 December 1 - DS-2 s/n 2 Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 63S1. Payload shroud did not separate.. A decision was made after two unsuccessful launches of the DS-1 to create a simplified DS-2 spacecraft based on the equipment and structural elements of DS-1 spacecraft. The cylindrical section for mission avionics was completely omitted.
- 1964 December 9 23:02 - Cosmos 51 Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 63S1. Apogee: 537 km (333 mi). Payload developed by the VNIIEM to test electric gyrodyne orientation systems. Also studied variations in the intensity of cosmic rays, and measured the luminosity of the starry sky.
- 1965 January 30 09:36 - Cosmos 53 Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 63S1. Apogee: 1,172 km (728 mi). Carried military experiments to test communications and navigation equipment needed for command and control of Soviet nuclear forces (later used on the Uragan navigation satellites). Also conducted operational monitoring of cosmic rays, radiation from nuclear tests, and natural and artifically-produced radiation belts.
- 1965 February 12 - DS-P1-Yu s/n 2 Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 63S1. Second stage failed.. Development of systems for air defence and the control of outer space.
- 1965 February 20 - DS-A1 s/n 6 Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 63S1. First stage failed 64 seconds after launch.. Carried military experiments to test communications and navigation equipment needed for command and control of Soviet nuclear forces (later used on the Uragan navigation satellites). Also conducted operational monitoring of cosmic rays, radiation from nuclear tests, and natural and artifically-produced radiation belts.
- 1965 July 2 06:30 - Cosmos 70 Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 63S1. Apogee: 1,176 km (730 mi). Carried military experiments to test communications and navigation equipment needed for command and control of Soviet nuclear forces (later used on the Uragan navigation satellites). Also conducted operational monitoring of cosmic rays, radiation from nuclear tests, and natural and artifically-produced radiation belts.
- 1965 July 23 04:33 - Cosmos 76 Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 63S1. Apogee: 513 km (318 mi). Development of systems for air defence and the control of outer space.
- 1965 October 19 05:44 - Cosmos 93 Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 63S1M. Apogee: 513 km (318 mi). Military technology development satellite - mission still classified.
- 1965 November 4 05:31 - Cosmos 95 Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 63S1M. Apogee: 521 km (323 mi). Military technology development satellite - mission still classified.
- 1965 November 26 12:14 - Cosmos 97 Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 63S1M. Apogee: 2,144 km (1,332 mi). Development tests of atomic clocks.
- 1965 December 21 06:14 - Cosmos 101 Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 63S1. Apogee: 533 km (331 mi). Development of systems for air defence and the control of outer space.
- 1965 December 28 - DS-K-40 s/n 1 Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 63S1. First stage failed.. Development of systems for the later operational Tselina satellites.
- 1966 January 25 12:28 - Cosmos 106 Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 63S1M. Apogee: 553 km (343 mi). Operational radar target for the ABM forces.
- 1966 February 11 18:00 - Cosmos 108 Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 63S1. Apogee: 850 km (520 mi). Studied the relationship between variations in the upper atmosphere and solar activity.
- 1966 February 21 - DS-K-40 s/n 2 Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 63S1. First stage failed 83 seconds after launch.. Development of systems for the later operational Tselina satellites.
- 1966 April 26 10:04 - Cosmos 116 Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 63S1M. Apogee: 464 km (288 mi). Development of systems for air defence and the control of outer space.
- 1966 May 24 05:31 - Cosmos 119 Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. Apogee: 1,278 km (794 mi). Studied the influence of the ionosphere on passing VLF radio waves.
- 1966 July 8 05:31 - Cosmos 123 Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 63S1. Apogee: 512 km (318 mi). Development of systems for air defence and the control of outer space.
- 1966 December 12 20:38 - Cosmos 135 Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. Apogee: 648 km (402 mi). Studied cosmic dust particles in near-Earth space.
- 1966 December 21 13:12 - Cosmos 137 Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 63S1. Apogee: 1,718 km (1,067 mi). Studied charged particle flows.
- 1967 February 14 10:04 - Cosmos 142 Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. Apogee: 1,320 km (820 mi). Studied the influence of the ionosphere on passing VLF radio waves.
- 1967 March 3 06:44 - Cosmos 145 Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. Apogee: 2,107 km (1,309 mi). Development tests of atomic clocks.
- 1967 March 21 10:07 - Cosmos 149 Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. Apogee: 284 km (176 mi). Used in development of aerodynamic systems for stabilisation and orientation of spacecraft. Also carried military optical equipment experiments.
- 1967 June 5 05:03 - Cosmos 163 Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. Apogee: 598 km (371 mi). Studied cosmic dust particles in near-Earth space.
- 1967 June 16 04:44 - Cosmos 166 Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. Apogee: 555 km (344 mi). Specialized orbital solar observatory for measuring solar rays in mulitple spectral zones.
- 1967 December 19 06:30 - Cosmos 196 Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 63S1. Apogee: 869 km (539 mi). Studied the relationship between variations in the upper atmosphere and solar activity.
- 1967 December 26 09:01 - Cosmos 197 Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. Apogee: 486 km (301 mi). Military technology development satellite - mission still classified.
- 1968 February 20 10:03 - Cosmos 202 Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. Apogee: 488 km (303 mi). Military technology development satellite - mission still classified.
- 1968 March 6 11:02 - DS-U1-Ya s/n 1 Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. Second stage failed 216 seconds after launch.. Studied charged particle flows and cosmic rays.
- 1968 April 18 22:29 - Cosmos 215 Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. Apogee: 403 km (250 mi). Studied the optical characteristics of the atmosphere. Radiation observatory; eight telescopes.
- 1968 April 26 04:42 - Cosmos 219 Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. Apogee: 1,745 km (1,084 mi). Studied charged particle flows.
- 1968 May 24 07:04 - Cosmos 221 Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. Apogee: 2,140 km (1,320 mi). Development of systems for air defence and the control of outer space.
- 1968 June 11 21:29 - Cosmos 225 Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. Apogee: 519 km (322 mi). Studied charged particle flows and cosmic rays.
- 1968 July 5 06:59 - Cosmos 230 Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. Apogee: 546 km (339 mi). Specialized orbital solar observatory for measuring solar rays in mulitple spectral zones.
- 1968 December 14 05:09 - Cosmos 259 Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. Apogee: 1,331 km (827 mi). Studied the influence of the ionosphere on passing VLF radio waves.
- 1968 December 26 09:45 - Cosmos 262 Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. Apogee: 791 km (491 mi). Conducted heliophysical studies.
- 1969 March 5 13:04 - Cosmos 268 Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. Apogee: 2,173 km (1,350 mi). Development of systems for air defence and the control of outer space.
- 1969 October 14 13:19 - Intercosmos 1 Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. Kosmos 11K63 2I Apogee: 617 km (383 mi). Measurements of the solar radiation and its effect on the atmosphere of the earth. Payload included East European experiments to study solar ultraviolet and X-ray effects on the upper atmosphere. Investigation of
- 1969 October 24 13:01 - Cosmos 307 Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. Apogee: 2,150 km (1,330 mi). Development of systems for air defence and the control of outer space.
- 1969 December 25 09:59 - Intercosmos 2 Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. Apogee: 1,178 km (731 mi). East European instruments carried to determine the characteristics of the earth's ionosphere and the concentrations of electrons and positive ions.
- 1970 January 16 10:59 - Cosmos 320 Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. Apogee: 326 km (202 mi). Used in development of aerodynamic systems for stabilisation and orientation of spacecraft. Also carried military optical equipment experiments.
- 1970 April 24 22:24 - Cosmos 335 Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. Apogee: 401 km (249 mi). Studied spectral range of the UF.
- 1970 June 12 09:30 - Cosmos 347 Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. Apogee: 373 km (231 mi). Development of systems for air defence and the control of outer space.
- 1970 August 7 02:59 - Intercosmos 3 Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. Apogee: 1,294 km (804 mi). Studied charged particle flows and the ionosphere. Carried East European experiments that studied protons, electrons, alpha particles.
- 1970 October 14 11:29 - Intercosmos 4 Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. Apogee: 656 km (407 mi). Investigation of the ultra-violet and x-radiation of the sun and its effect on the structure of the Earth's upper atmosphere. Payload included East European experiments to study solar ultraviolet and X-ray effects on upper atmosphere.
- 1971 March 5 08:15 - DS-P1-Yu s/n 39 Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. Second stage failed 133 seconds after launch.. Development of systems for air defence and the control of outer space.
- 1971 November 24 - DS-P1-I?? Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. Launch vehicle failed to orbit - unknown cause.. Operational radar target for the ABM forces.
- 1971 December 2 08:25 - Intercosmos 5 Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. Apogee: 1,181 km (733 mi). Carried Czech and Soviet instruments that investigated the effects of solar activity on near-Earth radiation. Studied the radiation levels in near-Earth space, investigated 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.
- 1972 June 30 05:58 - Intercosmos 7 Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. Apogee: 550 km (340 mi). 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.
- 1972 July 12 05:59 - Cosmos 501 Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. Apogee: 2,167 km (1,346 mi). Development of systems for air defence and the control of outer space.
- 1973 April 19 10:19 - Intercosmos 9 Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63. Apogee: 1,526 km (948 mi). Also designated Intercosmos Copernicus 500. Investigated solar radio-frequency radiation and the characteristics of the earth's ionosphere.
- 1974 Dec - Test mission Launch Vehicle: R-31. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi).
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