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Cosmos 240

Cosmos 240 was launched on September 14, 1968 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Sep 21, 1968).

COSPAR 1968-075ANORAD 3388Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-240
Common name
Cosmos 240
Payload designation
Zenit-2 No. 66L
Other names
:C,:RC,11F61 No. V15001-05:RA
International designator
1968-075A
NORAD catalog number
3388
GCAT identifier
S03388
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.198

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
September 14, 1968 · 06:50 UTC
Launch record
1968-075Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
195 km
Apogee
283 km
Inclination
51.82°
Status
Landed
Status date
September 21, 1968
Last known active
Sep 21, 1968
End of operations
Sep 21, 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 Q12907655 (CC0).