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Cosmos 210

Cosmos 210 was launched on April 3, 1968 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Apr 11, 1968).

COSPAR 1968-024ANORAD 3168Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-210
Common name
Cosmos 210
Payload designation
Zenit-2 No. 60L
Other names
:C,:RC,11F61 No. Ya15002-06:RA
International designator
1968-024A
NORAD catalog number
3168
GCAT identifier
S03168
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.189

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Zenit-2 B
Owner
TsUKOS
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
TsKBEM Filial No. 3
Platform (bus)
Zenit-2

Launch

Date
April 3, 1968 · 11:00 UTC
Launch record
1968-024Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC41/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
200 km
Apogee
373 km
Inclination
81.40°
Status
Landed
Status date
April 11, 1968
Last known active
Apr 11, 1968
End of operations
Apr 11, 1968

Size

Mass
2,100 kg
Dry mass
2,100 kg
Total mass with attached objects
4,750 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 Q12688160 (CC0).