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Cosmos 271

Cosmos 271 was launched on March 15, 1969 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Mar 23, 1969).

COSPAR 1969-023ANORAD 3807Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-271
Common name
Cosmos 271
Payload designation
Zenit-4 No. 52L
Other names
:C,:RC,11F69 No. V15002-12:RA
International designator
1969-023A
NORAD catalog number
3807
GCAT identifier
S03807
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.203

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
March 15, 1969 · 12:15 UTC
Launch record
1969-023Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC41/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
194 km
Apogee
318 km
Inclination
65.40°
Status
Landed
Status date
March 23, 1969
Last known active
Mar 23, 1969
End of operations
Mar 23, 1969

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 Q12753783 (CC0).