Kosmos 11K63 | DS-P1-Yu 16

Operated by Soviet Space Program, the Test Target mission Kosmos 11K63 | DS-P1-Yu 16 delivered its payload into LEO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
Soviet Space Program
Mission type
Test Target
Rocket
Kosmos 11K63
Launch site
Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Launch pad
133/3 (133L)
Payload
—
Target orbit
LEO
Kosmos 11K63 | DS-P1-Yu 16 cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 1968-10-03T12:58:59.000Z
    Liftoff
    Liftoff confirmed — Kosmos 11K63 is airborne.
  2. Max-Q
    Max Q — Kosmos 11K63 endures peak structural stress during ascent.
  3. Main engine cutoff (MECO)
    First-stage main engine cutoff (MECO) confirmed.
  4. Stage separation
    The spent first stage separates from the upper stage.
  5. Second-stage ignition
    Upper stage ignites, continuing the journey toward orbit.
  6. Orbit insertion
    The mission reaches LEO, successfully entering orbit.
  7. Mission success
    The mission concludes successfully.

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