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Cosmos 22

Cosmos 22 was launched on November 16, 1963 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Nov 22, 1963).

COSPAR 1963-045ANORAD 689Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-22
Common name
Cosmos 22
Payload designation
Zenit-4 No. 1L
International designator
1963-045A
NORAD catalog number
689
GCAT identifier
S00689
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.051

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Zenit-4
Owner
OKB-1 Fil. 3
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
OKB-1 Filial No. 3
Platform (bus)
Zenit-4

Launch

Date
November 16, 1963 · 10:34 UTC
Launch record
1963-045Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
194 km
Apogee
381 km
Inclination
64.90°
Status
Landed
Status date
November 22, 1963
Last known active
Nov 22, 1963
End of operations
Nov 22, 1963

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 Q1119604 (CC0).