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Cosmos 209
Cosmos 209 was launched on March 22, 1968 aboard a Tsiklon-2A from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 1968-023ANORAD 3158Soviet Union
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Kosmos-209
- Common name
- Cosmos 209
- Payload designation
- US-A No. 211 ROCh
- International designator
- 1968-023A
- NORAD catalog number
- 3158
- GCAT identifier
- S03158
- UN registration
- A/AC.105/INF.186
Mission
- Mission type
- Signals intelligence
- Use
- Defense
- Program
- US-A
- Owner
- TSKBM
- Country
- Soviet Union
- Builder
- Machine Building Special Design Bureau
- Platform (bus)
- US-A reactor
Launch
- Date
- March 22, 1968 · 09:30 UTC
- Launch record
- 1968-023Success
- Rocket
- Tsiklon-2A
- Spaceport
- Baikonur · pad LC90/19
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- LEO/I
- Perigee
- 869 km
- Apogee
- 945 km
- Inclination
- 65.34°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- Mar 22, 1968
- End of operations
- Mar 22, 1968
Size
- Mass
- 1,140 kg
- Dry mass
- 1,140 kg
- Total mass with attached objects
- 3,800 kg
- Length
- 5.8 m
- Diameter
- 1.30 m
- Span
- 5.8 m
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753605 (CC0).