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Cosmos 214

Cosmos 214 was launched on April 18, 1968 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Apr 26, 1968).

COSPAR 1968-032ANORAD 3203Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-214
Common name
Cosmos 214
Payload designation
Zenit-4 No. 45L
Other names
:C,:RC,11F69 No. V15001-12:RA
International designator
1968-032A
NORAD catalog number
3203
GCAT identifier
S03203
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.189

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
April 18, 1968 · 10:30 UTC
Launch record
1968-032Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC41/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
197 km
Apogee
372 km
Inclination
81.39°
Status
Landed
Status date
April 26, 1968
Last known active
Apr 26, 1968
End of operations
Apr 26, 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 Q12646524 (CC0).