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Cosmos 282

Cosmos 282 was launched on May 20, 1969 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (May 28, 1969).

COSPAR 1969-044ANORAD 3944Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-282
Common name
Cosmos 282
Payload designation
Zenit-4 No. 57L
Other names
:C,:RC,11F69 No. V15002-17:RA
International designator
1969-044A
NORAD catalog number
3944
GCAT identifier
S03944
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.208

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
May 20, 1969 · 08:40 UTC
Launch record
1969-044Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC41/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
201 km
Apogee
320 km
Inclination
65.41°
Status
Landed
Status date
May 28, 1969
Last known active
May 28, 1969
End of operations
May 28, 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 Q12753787 (CC0).