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Cosmos 241

Cosmos 241 was launched on September 16, 1968 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Sep 24, 1968).

COSPAR 1968-077ANORAD 3398Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-241
Common name
Cosmos 241
Payload designation
Zenit-4 No. 49L
Other names
:C,:RC,11F69 No. V15001-16:RA
International designator
1968-077A
NORAD catalog number
3398
GCAT identifier
S03398
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 16, 1968 · 12:30 UTC
Launch record
1968-077Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC41/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
196 km
Apogee
320 km
Inclination
65.43°
Status
Landed
Status date
September 24, 1968
Last known active
Sep 24, 1968
End of operations
Sep 24, 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 Q12683788 (CC0).