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LC133/1 Chronology 1967 March 16 - 17:30 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Cosmos 148 Mass: 325 kg (716 lb). Spacecraft: DS-P1-I. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 270 km (160 mi). Apogee: 404 km (251 mi). Inclination: 71.00 deg. Period: 91.30 min. Operational radar target for the ABM forces. First launch of 63SM/11K63 version of Kosmos launch vehicle; first launch from the Raduga launch complex at Plesetsk. 1967 March 25 - 06:59 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Cosmos 152 Mass: 325 kg (716 lb). Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Agency: MO SSSR. 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 June 12 - 18:06 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Cosmos 165 Mass: 250 kg (550 lb). Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Agency: MO SSSR. 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 - 04:59 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Cosmos 173 Mass: 325 kg (716 lb). Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Agency: MO SSSR. 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 - 17:00 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Cosmos 176 Mass: 250 kg (550 lb). Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Agency: MO SSSR. 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 - 14:29 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Cosmos 191 Mass: 325 kg (716 lb). Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Agency: MO SSSR. 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 March 5 - 11:20 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Cosmos 204 Mass: 300 kg (660 lb). Spacecraft: DS-P1-I. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 485 km (301 mi). Apogee: 626 km (388 mi). Inclination: 70.90 deg. Period: 95.70 min. Operational radar target for the ABM forces. 1968 April 9 - 11:26 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Cosmos 211 Mass: 250 kg (550 lb). Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Agency: MO SSSR. 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 30 - 20:29 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Cosmos 222 Mass: 325 kg (716 lb). Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Agency: MO SSSR. 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 - 19:59 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Cosmos 233 Mass: 325 kg (716 lb). Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Agency: MO SSSR. 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 September 20 - 14:39 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Cosmos 242 Mass: 325 kg (716 lb). Spacecraft: DS-P1-I. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 272 km (169 mi). Apogee: 406 km (252 mi). Inclination: 71.00 deg. Period: 91.30 min. Operational radar target for the ABM forces. 1968 October 3 - 12:58 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Cosmos 245 Mass: 325 kg (716 lb). Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Agency: MO SSSR. 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 - 14:52 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Cosmos 257 Mass: 325 kg (716 lb). Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Agency: MO SSSR. 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. 1968 December 19 - 23:55 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Cosmos 261 Mass: 347 kg (765 lb). Spacecraft: DS-U2-GK. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 206 km (128 mi). Apogee: 637 km (395 mi). Inclination: 71.20 deg. Period: 93.00 min. Conducted complex geophysical studies of the upper atmosphere, including aiir density and auroral investigations. 1969 February 7 - 13:59 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Cosmos 265 Mass: 325 kg (716 lb). Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Agency: MO SSSR. 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 28 - 16:00 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Cosmos 275 Mass: 300 kg (660 lb). Spacecraft: DS-P1-I. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 273 km (169 mi). Apogee: 780 km (480 mi). Inclination: 71.00 deg. Period: 95.20 min. Operational radar target for the ABM forces. 1969 April 4 - 13:00 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Cosmos 277 Mass: 325 kg (716 lb). Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Agency: MO SSSR. 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 - 12:59 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Cosmos 283 Mass: 250 kg (550 lb). Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Agency: MO SSSR. 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 - 12:57 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Cosmos 285 Mass: 325 kg (716 lb). Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Agency: MO SSSR. 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 - 09:00 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. FAILURE: Second stage failed 267 seconds after launch. DS-P1-Yu s/n 23 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Agency: RVSN. Development of systems for air defence and the control of outer space. 1969 August 22 - 14:14 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Cosmos 295 Mass: 325 kg (716 lb). Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Agency: MO SSSR. 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 - 10:00 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Cosmos 303 Mass: 325 kg (716 lb). Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Agency: MO SSSR. 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 November 4 - 11:59 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Cosmos 308 Mass: 325 kg (716 lb). Spacecraft: DS-P1-I. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 271 km (168 mi). Apogee: 408 km (253 mi). Inclination: 71.00 deg. Period: 91.30 min. Operational radar target for the ABM forces. 1969 November 24 - 11:00 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Cosmos 311 Mass: 325 kg (716 lb). Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Agency: MO SSSR. 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 - 12:58 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Cosmos 314 Mass: 325 kg (716 lb). Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Agency: MO SSSR. 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 - 13:39 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Cosmos 319 Mass: 250 kg (550 lb). Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Agency: MO SSSR. 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 January 20 - 20:20 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Cosmos 321 Mass: 365 kg (804 lb). Spacecraft: DS-U2-MG. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 272 km (169 mi). Apogee: 479 km (297 mi). Inclination: 71.00 deg. Period: 92.10 min. Studed the Earth's magnetic poles. 1970 January 30 - 15:40 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. FAILURE: Second stage failed 128 seconds after launch. DS-P1-I s/n 6 Spacecraft: DS-P1-I. Agency: RVSN. Operational radar target for the ABM forces. 1970 February 27 - 17:24 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Cosmos 324 Mass: 325 kg (716 lb). Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Agency: MO SSSR. 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 March 18 - 14:39 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Cosmos 327 Mass: 300 kg (660 lb). Spacecraft: DS-P1-I. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 280 km (170 mi). Apogee: 819 km (508 mi). Inclination: 71.00 deg. Period: 95.70 min. Operational radar target for the ABM forces. 1970 April 23 - 13:20 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Cosmos 334 Mass: 325 kg (716 lb). Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Agency: MO SSSR. 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 - 12:39 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. FAILURE: First stage failed 112 seconds after launch. DS-P1-Yu s/n 36 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Agency: RVSN. Development of systems for air defence and the control of outer space. 1970 June 13 - 04:59 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Cosmos 348 Mass: 357 kg (787 lb). Spacecraft: DS-U2-GK. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 205 km (127 mi). Apogee: 598 km (371 mi). Inclination: 71.00 deg. Period: 92.50 min. Conducted complex geophysical studies of the upper atmosphere. Air density, auroral investigations. 1970 June 27 - 07:39 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Cosmos 351 Mass: 325 kg (716 lb). Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Agency: MO SSSR. 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 10 - 19:59 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Cosmos 356 Mass: 357 kg (787 lb). Spacecraft: DS-U2-MG. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 231 km (143 mi). Apogee: 573 km (356 mi). Inclination: 82.00 deg. Period: 92.60 min. Studed the Earth's magnetic poles. 1970 August 19 - 14:59 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Cosmos 357 Mass: 325 kg (716 lb). Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Agency: MO SSSR. 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 September 16 - 11:59 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Cosmos 362 Mass: 300 kg (660 lb). Spacecraft: DS-P1-I. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 270 km (160 mi). Apogee: 829 km (515 mi). Inclination: 71.00 deg. Period: 95.60 min. Operational radar target for the ABM forces. 1970 October 8 - 15:10 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Cosmos 369 Mass: 325 kg (716 lb). Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Agency: MO SSSR. 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 - 10:59 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Cosmos 380 Mass: 250 kg (550 lb). Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Agency: MO SSSR. 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 - 09:39 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Cosmos 388 Mass: 325 kg (716 lb). Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Agency: MO SSSR. 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 14 - 12:00 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Cosmos 391 Mass: 300 kg (660 lb). Spacecraft: DS-P1-I. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 267 km (165 mi). Apogee: 803 km (498 mi). Inclination: 70.90 deg. Period: 95.30 min. Operational radar target for the ABM forces. 1971 January 26 - 12:44 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Cosmos 393 Mass: 325 kg (716 lb). Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Agency: MO SSSR. 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 April 24 - 11:15 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Cosmos 408 Mass: 250 kg (550 lb). Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Agency: MO SSSR. 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 - 10:20 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Cosmos 421 Mass: 325 kg (716 lb). Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Agency: MO SSSR. 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 - 11:59 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Cosmos 423 Mass: 325 kg (716 lb). Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Agency: MO SSSR. 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 - 11:00 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. FAILURE: Second stage failed 204 seconds after launch. DS-P1-Yu s/n 33 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Agency: RVSN. Development of systems for air defence and the control of outer space. 1971 August 27 - 10:54 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Cosmos 435 Mass: 325 kg (716 lb). Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Agency: MO SSSR. 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 September 24 - 10:30 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Cosmos 440 Mass: 300 kg (660 lb). Spacecraft: DS-P1-I. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 272 km (169 mi). Apogee: 788 km (489 mi). Inclination: 70.90 deg. Period: 95.20 min. Operational radar target for the ABM forces. 1971 October 19 - 12:40 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Cosmos 453 Mass: 325 kg (716 lb). Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Agency: MO SSSR. 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 - 11:09 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Cosmos 455 Mass: 325 kg (716 lb). Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Agency: MO SSSR. 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 - 10:09 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Cosmos 458 Mass: 325 kg (716 lb). Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Agency: MO SSSR. 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 - 10:39 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Cosmos 467 Mass: 325 kg (716 lb). Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Agency: MO SSSR. 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 - 11:15 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Cosmos 472 Mass: 250 kg (550 lb). Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Agency: MO SSSR. 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 - 10:39 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Cosmos 481 Mass: 375 kg (826 lb). Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Agency: MO SSSR. 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 - 11:04 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Cosmos 485 Mass: 325 kg (716 lb). Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Agency: MO SSSR. 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 - 11:59 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Cosmos 487 Mass: 325 kg (716 lb). Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Agency: MO SSSR. 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 - 11:29 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. FAILURE: Second stage failed 367 seconds after launch. DS-P1-Yu s/n 51 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Agency: RVSN. Development of systems for air defence and the control of outer space. 1972 June 30 - 09:19 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Cosmos 497 Mass: 300 kg (660 lb). Spacecraft: DS-P1-I. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 271 km (168 mi). Apogee: 787 km (489 mi). Inclination: 70.90 deg. Period: 95.20 min. Operational radar target for the ABM forces. 1972 July 5 - 09:29 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Cosmos 498 Mass: 325 kg (716 lb). Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Agency: MO SSSR. 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 October 5 - 11:30 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Cosmos 523 Mass: 325 kg (716 lb). Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Agency: MO SSSR. 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 - 13:19 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Cosmos 524 Mass: 325 kg (716 lb). Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Agency: MO SSSR. 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 - 10:39 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Cosmos 526 Mass: 325 kg (716 lb). Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Agency: MO SSSR. 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. 1972 November 30 - 21:49 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Intercosmos 8 Mass: 340 kg (740 lb). Spacecraft: DS-U1-IK. Agency: IK. Perigee: 203 km (126 mi). Apogee: 645 km (400 mi). Inclination: 71.00 deg. Period: 93.10 min. Continued joint investigation of the characteristics of the earth's ionosphere and recording of electron and proton fluxes. 1973 January 24 - 11:44 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Cosmos 545 Mass: 400 kg (880 lb). Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Agency: MO SSSR. 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 - 11:49 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Cosmos 553 Mass: 400 kg (880 lb). Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Agency: MO SSSR. 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 - 13:19 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Cosmos 558 Mass: 400 kg (880 lb). Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Agency: MO SSSR. 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 - 11:29 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Cosmos 562 Mass: 400 kg (880 lb). Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Agency: MO SSSR. 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 - 11:24 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Cosmos 580 Mass: 400 kg (880 lb). Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Agency: MO SSSR. 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 - 14:00 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Cosmos 601 Mass: 400 kg (880 lb). Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Agency: MO SSSR. 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 - 12:29 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Cosmos 608 Mass: 400 kg (880 lb). Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Agency: MO SSSR. 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 - 09:29 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Cosmos 611 Mass: 400 kg (880 lb). Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Agency: MO SSSR. 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. 1973 December 13 - 11:10 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Cosmos 615 Mass: 400 kg (880 lb). Spacecraft: DS-P1-I. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 270 km (160 mi). Apogee: 834 km (518 mi). Inclination: 71.00 deg. Period: 95.70 min. Operational radar target for the ABM forces. 1974 February 27 - 11:05 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Cosmos 633 Mass: 400 kg (880 lb). Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Agency: MO SSSR. 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 - 16:05 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Cosmos 634 Mass: 400 kg (880 lb). Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Agency: MO SSSR. 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 June 26 - 12:30 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Cosmos 662 Mass: 400 kg (880 lb). Spacecraft: DS-P1-I. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 271 km (168 mi). Apogee: 812 km (504 mi). Inclination: 70.90 deg. Period: 95.50 min. Operational radar target for the ABM forces. 1974 July 11 - 10:59 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. FAILURE: First stage failed 84 seconds after launch. DS-P1-Yu s/n 68 Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Agency: RVSN. Development of systems for air defence and the control of outer space. 1974 July 25 - 12:00 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Cosmos 668 Mass: 400 kg (880 lb). Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Agency: MO SSSR. 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 - 16:34 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Cosmos 686 Mass: 400 kg (880 lb). Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Agency: MO SSSR. 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 - 11:59 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Cosmos 695 Mass: 400 kg (880 lb). Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Agency: MO SSSR. 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 - 11:04 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Cosmos 703 Mass: 400 kg (880 lb). Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Agency: MO SSSR. 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 - 12:05 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Cosmos 705 Mass: 400 kg (880 lb). Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Agency: MO SSSR. 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 - 18:29 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Cosmos 725 Mass: 400 kg (880 lb). Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Agency: MO SSSR. 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 - 12:05 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Cosmos 745 Mass: 400 kg (880 lb). Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Agency: MO SSSR. 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. 1975 July 17 - 09:10 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Cosmos 750 Mass: 400 kg (880 lb). Spacecraft: DS-P1-I. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 272 km (169 mi). Apogee: 803 km (498 mi). Inclination: 71.00 deg. Period: 95.40 min. Operational radar target for the ABM forces. 1976 February 5 - 14:30 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Cosmos 801 Mass: 400 kg (880 lb). Spacecraft: DS-P1-I. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 268 km (166 mi). Apogee: 796 km (494 mi). Inclination: 71.00 deg. Period: 95.30 min. Operational radar target for the ABM forces. 1976 May 18 - 11:00 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Cosmos 818 Mass: 400 kg (880 lb). Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Agency: MO SSSR. 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 18 - 09:30 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Cosmos 849 Mass: 400 kg (880 lb). Spacecraft: DS-P1-I. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 264 km (164 mi). Apogee: 865 km (537 mi). Inclination: 71.00 deg. Period: 96.00 min. Operational radar target for the ABM forces. 1976 August 26 - 11:00 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Cosmos 850 Mass: 400 kg (880 lb). Spacecraft: DS-P1-Yu. Agency: MO SSSR. 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. 1977 April 5 - 10:30 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Cosmos 901 Mass: 400 kg (880 lb). Spacecraft: DS-P1-I. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 269 km (167 mi). Apogee: 820 km (500 mi). Inclination: 71.00 deg. Period: 95.50 min. Operational radar target for the ABM forces. 1977 June 18 - 10:30 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 2. Cosmos 919 Mass: 400 kg (880 lb). Spacecraft: DS-P1-I. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 269 km (167 mi). Apogee: 822 km (510 mi). Inclination: 71.00 deg. Period: 95.60 min. Operational radar target for the ABM forces. 2000 May 16 - 08:27 GMT - Launch Vehicle: UR-100N. Simsat-1 Mass: 657 kg (1,448 lb). Agency: Eurockot. Perigee: 543 km (337 mi). Apogee: 562 km (350 mi). Inclination: 86.37 deg. Period: 95.62 min. First Rokot flight from Plesetsk, using a launch pad originally used for Kosmos rockets. The two-stage modified UR-100NUTTKh ICBM, delivered a Briz-KM upper stage to a suborbital trajectory. The first Briz burn was to an approximately 200 x 550 km transfer orbit; the second burn circularized at apogee. It placed two 660 kg dummy satellites in orbits similar to the parking orbit was used for the defunct Iridium program. The Briz-KM stage then made a third burn to lower its perigee to a 178 x 556 km x 86.4 deg disposal orbit. 2002 March 17 - 09:21 GMT - Launch Vehicle: UR-100N. GRACE 1 Mass: 432 kg (952 lb). Spacecraft: GRACE. Agency: DLR (Germany), NASA (U.S.). Perigee: 483 km (300 mi). Apogee: 506 km (314 mi). Inclination: 89.00 deg. First commercial flight of Rokot booster. Launch delayed from November 23-30, 2001, February 27, March 15 and 16. The Briz-KM upper stage ignited 5 minutes after launch and after a ten minute burn reached a 300 x 500 km orbit at about 0936 UTC. A second burn at 1042 UTC placed the satellites in a 483 x 506 km x 89 deg orbit; the two GRACE gravimetric satellites separated from the dispenser at 1047 UTC. A third Briz burn then lowered the rocket stage orbit to 146 x 487 km x 89 deg so that it would reenter quickly. Contact us with any corrections, additions, or comments. Conditions for use of drawings, pictures, or other materials from this site.. To contact astronauts or cosmonauts. © Mark Wade, 1997 - 2008 except where otherwise noted. |
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