DS-P1 [Yuzhnoye]
The DS-P1 series of satellites was used to calibrate space surveillance and early warning radars.
These satellites were used to calibrate the Dnestr (NATO-codename: 'Hen House') space surveillance and early warning radars. These satellites were built on a dodecahedral structure, which carried solar cells. The satelite was covered by a spherical mesh reflector transparent for light-region waves and non-transparent for decimetric and metric radio waves.
4 of these satellites were launched between 1962 and 1964 on Kosmos boosters. One failed to reach orbit.
They were replaced by the similar operational DS-P1-Yu series.
Nation: | USSR |
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Type / Application: | Radar calibration |
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Contractors: | Yuzhnoye |
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Propulsion: | None |
Power: | Solar cells, batteries |
Lifetime: | 60 days |
Mass: | 240 kg |
Orbit: |
Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
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Kosmos 6 (Sputnik 16) (DS-P1 #1) | 1962 αδ 1 | 30.06.1962 | KY Mayak-2 | Kosmos | ||
Kosmos (14) (DS-P1 #2) | 1963-F05 | 06.04.1963 | KY Mayak-2 | F | Kosmos | |
Kosmos 19 (DS-P1 #3) | 1963-033A | 06.08.1963 | KY Mayak-2 | Kosmos | ||
Kosmos 25 (DS-P1 #4) | 1964-010A | 27.02.1964 | KY Mayak-2 | Kosmos |