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Cosmos 227

Cosmos 227 was launched on June 18, 1968 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Jun 26, 1968).

COSPAR 1968-051ANORAD 3294Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-227
Common name
Cosmos 227
Payload designation
Zenit-4 No. 44L
Other names
:C,:RC,11F69 No. V15001-11:RA
International designator
1968-051A
NORAD catalog number
3294
GCAT identifier
S03294
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.192

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
June 18, 1968 · 06:15 UTC
Launch record
1968-051Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
190 km
Apogee
270 km
Inclination
51.81°
Status
Landed
Status date
June 26, 1968
Last known active
Jun 26, 1968
End of operations
Jun 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 Q12753690 (CC0).