Launch Failure
Liftoff Time (GMT)
11:02:57
Wednesday March 6, 1968
The launch was a failure for an unknown reason.
DS-U1-Ya #1 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, new radar systems 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
22nd
Mission
3rd
Mission of 1968
303rd
Mission
10th
Mission of 1968
19th
Orbital launch attempt