1970-057A
The first DS-U2-IK Interkosmos ionospheric payload, Interkosmos-3, was launched on 1970 Aug 7 by 11K63 from Kapustin Yar. It studied high energy trapped protons and electrons, and propagation of radio waves in the ionosphere.
| Interkosmos-3 | |||
| Date | Time | Event | Orbit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 Aug 7 | 0300 | Launch by 11K63 Kosmos-2 | GTsP4 |
| 0302 | S1 burn | ||
| 0310? | S1 sep | ||
| 99.7 200 x 1295 x 48.4 | |||
| 1970 Dec 4 | end of ops | ||
| 1973 Feb 12 | reentered | ||
Payload:
- PG-1 Particle detectors (high energy protons, electrons)
- ANCh-1 Ionospheric VLF receiver
- UKV-4M Short wave radio beacon
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