Kosmos 11K63 | DS-U1-A

DS-U1-A was a Soviet satellite which was launched in 1968 as part of the Dnepropetrovsk Sputnik programme. It was a 385 kg spacecraft, which was built by the Yuzhnoye Design Bureau. It was equipped with eight telescopes for optical observation, and one for ultraviolet astronomy. A X-ray experiment was also carried.

Mission Details

  • Launch date: April 18, 1968 at 10:29 PM UTC
  • Launch vehicle: Kosmos 11K63
  • Operator: Soviet Space Program
  • Launch site: Kapustin Yar, Russian Federation
  • Mission type: Astrophysics