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Kosmos 17 (Russian: Космос 17 meaning Cosmos 17) also known as DS-A1 No.2 was a technology demonstration satellite which was launched by the Soviet Union in 1963. It was launched as part of the Dnepropetrovsk Sputnik programme. Its primary mission was to demonstrate technologies for future Soviet military satellites. It also conducted radiation experiments.It was launched aboard a Kosmos-2I 63S1 rocket flying from pad 2 of the Mayak Launch Complex at Kapustin Yar.

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