Kosmos 11K63 | DS-U2-I 2

Soviet Space Program flew Kosmos 11K63 | DS-U2-I 2 on a Kosmos 11K63 out of Kapustin Yar, Russian Federation, placing its payload in LEO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
Soviet Space Program
Mission type
Earth Science
Rocket
Kosmos 11K63
Launch site
Kapustin Yar, Russian Federation
Launch pad
86/1
Payload
—
Target orbit
LEO
Kosmos 11K63 | DS-U2-I 2 cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 1967-02-14T10:04:56.000Z
    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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