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Cosmos 216

Cosmos 216 was launched on April 20, 1968 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Apr 28, 1968).

COSPAR 1968-034ANORAD 3207Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-216
Common name
Cosmos 216
Payload designation
Zenit-2 No. 62L
Other names
:C,:RC,11F61 No. V15001-01:RA
International designator
1968-034A
NORAD catalog number
3207
GCAT identifier
S03207
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 20, 1968 · 10:30 UTC
Launch record
1968-034Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
195 km
Apogee
265 km
Inclination
51.82°
Status
Landed
Status date
April 28, 1968
Last known active
Apr 28, 1968
End of operations
Apr 28, 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 Q12688337 (CC0).