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Cosmos 273

Cosmos 273 was launched on March 22, 1969 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Mar 30, 1969).

COSPAR 1969-027ANORAD 3831Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-273
Common name
Cosmos 273
Payload designation
Zenit-2 No. 77L
Other names
:C,:RC,11F61 No. V15002-09:RA
International designator
1969-027A
NORAD catalog number
3831
GCAT identifier
S03831
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.206

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
March 22, 1969 · 12:15 UTC
Launch record
1969-027Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC41/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
197 km
Apogee
328 km
Inclination
65.44°
Status
Landed
Status date
March 30, 1969
Last known active
Mar 30, 1969
End of operations
Mar 30, 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 Q12907673 (CC0).