DS-A1 satellite designed to test techniques and equipment for communication and navigation systems. July 2, 1965 at 06:29 UTC · Launch Successful Kosmos-2I — Soviet Space Program, to Low Earth Orbit 86/1, Kapustin Yar, Russian Federation The world's 451st orbital launch attempt, and 58th of 1965. Data: Launch Library 2, The Space Devs. Image via The Space Devs.