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Cosmos 276

Cosmos 276 was launched on April 4, 1969 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Apr 11, 1969).

COSPAR 1969-032ANORAD 3854Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-276
Common name
Cosmos 276
Payload designation
Zenit-4 No. 55L
Other names
:C,:RC,11F69 No. V15002-15:RA
International designator
1969-032A
NORAD catalog number
3854
GCAT identifier
S03854
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.206

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
April 4, 1969 · 10:20 UTC
Launch record
1969-032Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC41/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
198 km
Apogee
369 km
Inclination
81.35°
Status
Landed
Status date
April 11, 1969
Last known active
Apr 11, 1969
End of operations
Apr 11, 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 Q12753785 (CC0).