DS-A1 satellite designed to test techniques and equipment for communication and navigation systems. October 24, 1963 at 04:30 UTC · Launch Failure Kosmos-2I — Soviet Space Program, to Low Earth Orbit Mayak-2, Kapustin Yar, Russian Federation The world's 276th orbital launch attempt, and 52nd of 1963. Data: Launch Library 2, The Space Devs. Image via The Space Devs.