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Cosmos 258

Cosmos 258 was launched on December 10, 1968 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Dec 18, 1968).

COSPAR 1968-111ANORAD 3602Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-258
Common name
Cosmos 258
Payload designation
Zenit-2 No. 69L
Other names
:C,:RC,11F61 No. V15002-01:RA
International designator
1968-111A
NORAD catalog number
3602
GCAT identifier
S03602
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.203

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
December 10, 1968 · 08:25 UTC
Launch record
1968-111Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
204 km
Apogee
300 km
Inclination
64.96°
Status
Landed
Status date
December 18, 1968
Last known active
Dec 18, 1968
End of operations
Dec 18, 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 Q13406435 (CC0).