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Cosmos 237

Cosmos 237 was launched on August 27, 1968 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Sep 4, 1968).

COSPAR 1968-071ANORAD 3348Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-237
Common name
Cosmos 237
Payload designation
Zenit-4 No. 43L
Other names
:C,:RC,11F69 No. Ya15002-17:RA
International designator
1968-071A
NORAD catalog number
3348
GCAT identifier
S03348
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.198

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
August 27, 1968 · 12:29 UTC
Launch record
1968-071Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC41/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
197 km
Apogee
321 km
Inclination
65.42°
Status
Landed
Status date
September 4, 1968
Last known active
Sep 4, 1968
End of operations
Sep 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 Q12683632 (CC0).