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Cosmos 229

Cosmos 229 was launched on June 26, 1968 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Jul 4, 1968).

COSPAR 1968-054ANORAD 3304Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-229
Common name
Cosmos 229
Payload designation
Zenit-4 No. 41L
Other names
:C,:RC,11F69 No. Ya15002-15:RA
International designator
1968-054A
NORAD catalog number
3304
GCAT identifier
S03304
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.195

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 26, 1968 · 11:00 UTC
Launch record
1968-054Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC41/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
203 km
Apogee
324 km
Inclination
72.88°
Status
Landed
Status date
July 4, 1968
Last known active
Jul 4, 1968
End of operations
Jul 4, 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 Q12601929 (CC0).