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Kosmos-2I 63S1 Launch Vehicle

Kosmos-2I 63S1 was the initial two-stage orbital configuration derived from the R-12 missile. It flew 38 times from 1961 through 1967 for early Soviet scientific and military spacecraft, including the first spacecraft assigned a Kosmos designation.

Kosmos-2I 63S1 Launch Vehicle

Identity

Aliases
Kosmos 63S163S1Cosmos 63S1
Family Name
Kosmos-2I 63S1
Full Name
Kosmos-2I 63S1 Launch Vehicle
Reusability
expendable
Status
retired
Type
rocket

Details

Description
Kosmos-2I 63S1 was the initial two-stage orbital configuration derived from the R-12 missile. It flew 38 times from 1961 through 1967 for early Soviet scientific and military spacecraft, including the first spacecraft assigned a Kosmos designation.
First Flight Year
1,961
Last Flight Year
1,967
Operator
Parent Vehicle Family
Stages Count
2

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Creation Time
July 19, 2026 at 04:50:22 UTC
Updated Time
July 19, 2026 at 12:26:22 UTC