Launch Success
Liftoff Time (GMT)
05:44:00
Tuesday October 19, 1965
First launch of Cosmos 2 (11K63).
Cosmos 93 is a satellite of the DS-U constellation. The satellites of the latter are used to test different systems for future Soviet military satellites. It will test mainly new methods of communication with the ground, and modes of power supply by nuclear battery.
Low Earth Orbit
1 Payload
300 kilograms
Manufacturer
OKB-586Rocket
Height: 29.59m
Payload to Orbit
LEO: 400 kg
GTO: 0 kg
Liftoff Thrust
636 Kilonewtons
Fairing
Diameter: 1.65m
Height: 2.99m
Stages
2
1st
Mission
1st
Mission of 1965
149th
Mission
38th
Mission of 1965
94th
Orbital launch attempt