DS-A1 satellite designed to test techniques and equipment for communication and navigation systems. May 22, 1963 at 03:00 UTC · Launch Successful Kosmos-2I — Soviet Space Program, to Low Earth Orbit Mayak-2, Kapustin Yar, Russian Federation The world's 248th orbital launch attempt, and 24th of 1963. Data: Launch Library 2, The Space Devs. Image via The Space Devs.