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Kosmos-2I 11K63 Launch Vehicle

Kosmos-2I 11K63 was the later operational configuration of the R-12-derived Kosmos-2I line. It flew 126 orbital launch attempts from 1965 through 1977 from Kapustin Yar and Plesetsk for small scientific and military payloads.

Kosmos-2I 11K63 Launch Vehicle
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Identity

Aliases
Kosmos 11K6311K6363S1MCosmos 11K63
Family Name
Kosmos-2I 11K63
Full Name
Kosmos-2I 11K63 Launch Vehicle
Status
retired
Type
rocket

Details

Description
Kosmos-2I 11K63 was the later operational configuration of the R-12-derived Kosmos-2I line. It flew 126 orbital launch attempts from 1965 through 1977 from Kapustin Yar and Plesetsk for small scientific and military payloads.
First Flight Year
1,965
Last Flight Year
1,977
Operator
Parent Vehicle Family
Rocket Specs
Reusability
expendable
Stages Count
2

Links

Official Url
https://planet4589.org/space/gcat/data/launch/R-12.html

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Creation Time
July 19, 2026 at 04:50:23 UTC
Updated Time
July 19, 2026 at 12:26:05 UTC
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