DS-A1 satellite designed to test techniques and equipment for communication and navigation systems. August 22, 1963 at 06:00 UTC · Launch Failure Kosmos-2I — Soviet Space Program, to Low Earth Orbit Mayak-2, Kapustin Yar, Russian Federation The world's 267th orbital launch attempt, and 43rd of 1963. Data: Launch Library 2, The Space Devs. Image via The Space Devs.