1964-042A
The first DS-P1-Yu satellite was launched in Jul 1964 from the GTsP4 range at Kapustin Yar and was named Kosmos-36. The 63S1 launch vehicle placed Kosmos-36 in a 261 x 477 km x 49 deg orbit, similar to that used by the scientific DS satellites. It remained in orbit for eight months and transmitted until reentry.
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| Kosmos-36 |
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| Date | Time | Event | Orbit |
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| 1964 Jul 30 | 0336? | Launch by 63S1 | GTsP4 |
| | 0338? | Stage 2 burn |
| | 0342? | Stage 2 MECO |
| | 0343? | Stage 2 MECO |
| 1964 Aug 2 | 0930 | | 91.85 261 x 477 x 49.0 (RAE) |
| 1965 Feb 28 | 0043? | Reentered |
Payload:
- Special equipment payload
- Rubin-1D orbit control
- Tral-P1 telemetry system
- Mayak transmitter
- BKRD-2D command radio installation