DS-A1 satellite designed to test techniques and equipment for communication and navigation systems. October 20, 1962 at 04:00 UTC · Launch Successful Kosmos-2I — Soviet Space Program, to Low Earth Orbit Mayak-2, Kapustin Yar, Russian Federation The world's 206th orbital launch attempt, and 64th of 1962. Data: Launch Library 2, The Space Devs. Image via The Space Devs.