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Cosmos 201

Cosmos 201 was launched on February 6, 1968 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Feb 14, 1968).

COSPAR 1968-009ANORAD 3118Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-201
Common name
Cosmos 201
Payload designation
Zenit-4 No. 40L
Other names
:C,:RC,11F69 No. Ya15002-14:RA
International designator
1968-009A
NORAD catalog number
3118
GCAT identifier
S03118
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.186

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Zenit-4
Owner
TsUKOS
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
TsKBEM Filial No. 3
Platform (bus)
Zenit-4

Launch

Date
February 6, 1968 · 08:00 UTC
Launch record
1968-009Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
202 km
Apogee
330 km
Inclination
64.95°
Status
Landed
Status date
February 14, 1968
Last known active
Feb 14, 1968
End of operations
Feb 14, 1968

Size

Mass
2,200 kg
Dry mass
2,200 kg
Total mass with attached objects
5,650 kg
Length
6.5 m
Diameter
2.40 m
Span
6.5 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12601765 (CC0).