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Cosmos 207

Cosmos 207 was launched on March 16, 1968 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Mar 24, 1968).

COSPAR 1968-021ANORAD 3154Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-207
Common name
Cosmos 207
Payload designation
Zenit-4 No. 38L
Other names
:C,:RC,11F69 No. Ya15002-12:RA
International designator
1968-021A
NORAD catalog number
3154
GCAT identifier
S03154
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
March 16, 1968 · 12:30 UTC
Launch record
1968-021Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC41/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
200 km
Apogee
313 km
Inclination
65.64°
Status
Landed
Status date
March 24, 1968
Last known active
Mar 24, 1968
End of operations
Mar 24, 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 Q12601840 (CC0).