Kosmos 259 (DS-U2-I)

The launch of Roscosmos Kosmos-2 took place on 14 Dec 1968, launching the Kosmos 259 (DS-U2-I) mission. The launch site was Kapustin Yar, Astrakhan Oblast, Russia. The payload was deployed in a LEO orbit.

Main Info

DATE AND TIME

14 Dec 1968

05:09 AM UTC

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OPERATOR

Roscosmos

Path of a Rocket

LAUNCH SITE

Kapustin Yar

Astrakhan Oblast, Russia

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VEHICLE

Kosmos-2

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Primary Orbit Parameters

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LEO

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