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Cosmos 272

Cosmos 272 was launched on March 17, 1969 aboard a Kosmos 11K65M from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1969-024ANORAD 3818Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-272
Common name
Cosmos 272
Payload designation
Sfera No. 13L
International designator
1969-024A
NORAD catalog number
3818
GCAT identifier
S03818
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.203

Mission

Mission type
Geodesy
Use
Defense
Program
Sfera
Owner
OKB-10
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
OKB-10 (Reshetnev)
Platform (bus)
KAUR-1 11F621

Launch

Date
March 17, 1969 · 16:40 UTC
Launch record
1969-024Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC132/2

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/I
Perigee
1,179 km
Apogee
1,210 km
Inclination
73.99°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
1969
End of operations
1969

Size

Mass
800 kg
Dry mass
800 kg
Length
3.0 m
Diameter
2.00 m
Span
17.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12907674 (CC0).