Kosmos-1

Summary

The Kosmos-1 (GRAU Index: 65S3,[1] also known as Cosmos-1) was a Soviet carrier rocket (Kosmos (rocket family)), derived from the R-14 missile, which orbited satellites in 1964 and 1965. It served as an interim, and was quickly replaced by the Kosmos-3. Eight were flown, all launched from Site 41/15 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome.

Kosmos-1
FunctionOrbital carrier rocket
ManufacturerYangel
Country of originSoviet Union
Size
Height26.3 metres (86 ft)
Diameter2.4 metres (7.9 ft)
Mass107,500 kilograms (237,000 lb)
Stages2
Capacity
Payload to LEO
Mass1,400 kilograms (3,100 lb)
Launch history
StatusRetired
Launch sitesSite 41/15, Baikonur
Total launches8
Success(es)7
Failure(s)1
First flight18 August 1964
Last flight28 December 1965
First stage – R-14
Powered by1 RD-216
Maximum thrust1,740 kilonewtons (390,000 lbf)
Specific impulse292 sec
Burn time130 seconds
PropellantHNO3/UDMH
Second stage – S3
Powered by1 11D49
Maximum thrust156 kilonewtons (35,000 lbf)
Specific impulse303 sec
Burn time375 seconds
PropellantHNO3/UDMH

Initial development was authorised in October 1961,[2] leading to a maiden flight on 18 August 1964, carrying three Strela satellites. Strela-1 satellites were flown on seven flights, three on each of the first four and five on the next three. The eighth and final flight carried one. All flights were successful except the second.[1][2]

Launch history edit

Date and time (GMT)[2] Serial No. Payload[1] Kosmos
designations[3]
Outcome
18 August 1964, 09:15 02L 3 x Strela-1 Kosmos 38
Kosmos 39
Kosmos 40
Success
23 October 1964 01L 3 x Strela-1 N/A Failure
(cause unknown)
21 February 1965, 11:00 03L 3 x Strela-1 Kosmos 54
Kosmos 55
Kosmos 56
Success
15 March 1965, 11:00 04L 3 x Strela-1 Kosmos 61
Kosmos 62
Kosmos 63
Success
16 July 1965, 03:31 05L 5 x Strela-1 Kosmos 71
Kosmos 72
Kosmos 73
Kosmos 74
Kosmos 75
Success
3 September 1965, 14:00 07LS 5 x Strela-1 Kosmos 80
Kosmos 81
Kosmos 82
Kosmos 83
Kosmos 84
Success
18 September 1965, 07:59 08LS 5 x Strela-1 Kosmos 86
Kosmos 87
Kosmos 88
Kosmos 89
Kosmos 90
Success
28 December 1965, 12:30 09LP 1 x Strela-2 Kosmos 103[4] Success

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c Krebs, Gunter. "Kosmos-1 (65S3)". Gunter's Space Page. Retrieved 2008-10-24.
  2. ^ a b c Wade, Mark. "Kosmos 3". Encyclopedia Astronautica. Archived from the original on September 6, 2008. Retrieved 2008-10-24.
  3. ^ Wade, Mark. "Strela 1". Encyclopedia Astronautica. Archived from the original on 2008-10-07. Retrieved 2008-10-24.
  4. ^ Wade, Mark. "Strela 2". Encyclopedia Astronautica. Archived from the original on 2012-06-01. Retrieved 2008-10-24.