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Cosmos 235

Cosmos 235 was launched on August 9, 1968 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Aug 17, 1968).

COSPAR 1968-067ANORAD 3339Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-235
Common name
Cosmos 235
Payload designation
Zenit-2 No. 61L
Other names
:C,:RC,11F61 No. Ya15002-07:RA
International designator
1968-067A
NORAD catalog number
3339
GCAT identifier
S03339
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.195

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
August 9, 1968 · 07:00 UTC
Launch record
1968-067Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
203 km
Apogee
283 km
Inclination
51.80°
Status
Landed
Status date
August 17, 1968
Last known active
Aug 17, 1968
End of operations
Aug 17, 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 Q12688921 (CC0).