DS-K-40 was a series of experimental ELINT satellites developed by Yuzhnoye to test technologies for the Tselina-O program.
These satellites were to test the Kust-40 SIGINT equipment in orbit.
Two satellites were launched by Kosmos rockets from Kapustin Yar in 1965 and 1966, but both failed to reach orbit.
Nation: | USSR |
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Type / Application: | experimental ELINT |
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Contractors: | Yuzhnoye (satellite); TsNIIIRTI (payload) |
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Configuration: | DS Bus |
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Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
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Kosmos (103) (DS-K-40 #1) | 1965-F12 | 28.12.1965 | KY LC-86/1 | F | Kosmos | |
Kosmos (110) (DS-K-40 #2) | 1966-F02 | 21.02.1966 | KY LC-86/1 | F | Kosmos |