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Cosmos 266

Cosmos 266 was launched on February 25, 1969 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Mar 5, 1969).

COSPAR 1969-015ANORAD 3761Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-266
Common name
Cosmos 266
Payload designation
Zenit-2 No. 71L
Other names
:C,:RC,11F61 No. V15002-03:RA
International designator
1969-015A
NORAD catalog number
3761
GCAT identifier
S03761
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
February 25, 1969 · 10:20 UTC
Launch record
1969-015Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC41/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
201 km
Apogee
335 km
Inclination
72.90°
Status
Landed
Status date
March 5, 1969
Last known active
Mar 5, 1969
End of operations
Mar 5, 1969

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 Q12753781 (CC0).