Kosmos 11K63 | DS-U3-S 2

Kosmos 11K63 | DS-U3-S 2 lifted off aboard a Kosmos 11K63 from Kapustin Yar, Russian Federation, carrying its payload to LEO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
Soviet Space Program
Mission type
Astrophysics
Rocket
Kosmos 11K63
Launch site
Kapustin Yar, Russian Federation
Launch pad
86/4
Payload
—
Target orbit
LEO
Kosmos 11K63 | DS-U3-S 2 cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 1968-07-05T06:59:50.000Z
    Liftoff
    Kosmos 11K63 clears the pad at Kapustin Yar, Russian Federation and begins its ascent.
  2. Max-Q
    Kosmos 11K63 pushes through the region of maximum dynamic pressure.
  3. Main engine cutoff (MECO)
    First stage completes its burn; main engine cutoff.
  4. Stage separation
    First and second stages separate on schedule.
  5. Second-stage ignition
    Second-stage ignition confirmed.
  6. Orbit insertion
    Orbital insertion burn complete; now in LEO.
  7. Mission success
    Mission declared a complete success.

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