1968-117A
The DS-U2-GK No. 1 'geophysics complex' satellite studies auroral electrons during the 1968-1969 solar maximum. It operated until reentry in Feb 1969.
Mass 335 kg. The satellite carried additional solar panels on one end. It studied winter conditions at solar max.
Debris objects were associated with the launch. PI of the satellite was Yu. Galperin of IKI.
| Kosmos-261 | |||
| Date | Time | Event | Orbit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Dec 19 | 2355 | Launch by 11K63 | PL |
| 2357 | Stage 2 burn | ||
| 1968 Dec 20 | 0005? | Stage 2 sep | 93.08 207 x 642 x 71.0 |
| 1969 Feb 12 | 0755? | Reentered | |
Payload:
- RIE-205 Medium energy scintillation spectrometer
- RIE-204 Low energy scintillation spectrometer
- RIG-211 Geiger counter
- RIP-802 Medium energy proton spectrometer
- RIP-801 Low energy proton spectrometer
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