1972-094A
DS-U1-IK No. 2 (Interkosmos-8) was launched on 1972 Nov 30 by Kosmos-2 (11K63) from Plesetsk to study the polar ionosphere. It remained in orbit until Mar 1973.
Interkosmos-8 carried an ionospheric beacon and plasma detectors, provided by the DDR, the Soviet Union, the Czechoslovak Soviet Socialist Republic and the Bulgarian People's Republic.
Mass was 287 kg.
| Interkosmos-8 | |||
| Date | Time | Event | Orbit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Nov 30 | 2150 | Launch by 11K63 Kosmos-2 | NIIP-53 |
| 2152 | S1 burn | ||
| 2200? | S1 sep | ||
| 93.1 204 x 649 x 71.0 | |||
| 1973 Feb 1 | End of operations | ||
| 1973 Mar 2 | Reentered | ||
Payload:
- Ionospheric beacon
- Langmuir probe
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