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Cosmos 223

Cosmos 223 was launched on June 1, 1968 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Jun 9, 1968).

COSPAR 1968-045ANORAD 3274Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-223
Common name
Cosmos 223
Payload designation
Zenit-2 No. 63L
Other names
:C,:RC,11F61 No. V15001-02:RA
International designator
1968-045A
NORAD catalog number
3274
GCAT identifier
S03274
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.192

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
June 1, 1968 · 10:50 UTC
Launch record
1968-045Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC41/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
202 km
Apogee
329 km
Inclination
72.86°
Status
Landed
Status date
June 9, 1968
Last known active
Jun 9, 1968
End of operations
Jun 9, 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 Q12688523 (CC0).