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Cosmos 239

Cosmos 239 was launched on September 5, 1968 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Sep 13, 1968).

COSPAR 1968-073ANORAD 3353Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-239
Common name
Cosmos 239
Payload designation
Zenit-4 No. 48L
Other names
:C,:RC,11F69 No. V15001-15:RA
International designator
1968-073A
NORAD catalog number
3353
GCAT identifier
S03353
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
September 5, 1968 · 07:00 UTC
Launch record
1968-073Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
200 km
Apogee
272 km
Inclination
51.80°
Status
Landed
Status date
September 13, 1968
Last known active
Sep 13, 1968
End of operations
Sep 13, 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 Q4235065 (CC0).