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Cosmos 247

Cosmos 247 was launched on October 11, 1968 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Oct 19, 1968).

COSPAR 1968-088ANORAD 3484Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-247
Common name
Cosmos 247
Payload designation
Zenit-2 No. 65L
Other names
:C,:RC,11F61 No. V15001-04:RA
International designator
1968-088A
NORAD catalog number
3484
GCAT identifier
S03484
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
October 11, 1968 · 12:05 UTC
Launch record
1968-088Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC41/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
199 km
Apogee
342 km
Inclination
65.42°
Status
Landed
Status date
October 19, 1968
Last known active
Oct 19, 1968
End of operations
Oct 19, 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 Q12753774 (CC0).