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Cosmos 264

Cosmos 264 was launched on January 23, 1969 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Feb 5, 1969).

COSPAR 1969-008ANORAD 3667Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-264
Common name
Cosmos 264
Payload designation
Zenit-4M No. 2L
Other names
11F691 No. 15000-02:RA
International designator
1969-008A
NORAD catalog number
3667
GCAT identifier
S03667
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.203

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging, Astronomy
Use
Defense
Program
Zenit-4M
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
TsKBEM Filial No. 3
Platform (bus)
Zenit-4M

Launch

Date
January 23, 1969 · 09:15 UTC
Launch record
1969-008Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
206 km
Apogee
297 km
Inclination
69.92°
Status
Landed
Status date
February 5, 1969
Last known active
Feb 5, 1969
End of operations
Feb 5, 1969

Size

Mass
2,200 kg
Dry mass
2,200 kg
Total mass with attached objects
6,000 kg
Length
6.0 m
Diameter
2.20 m
Span
6.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q830802 (CC0).