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Cosmos 286

Cosmos 286 was launched on June 15, 1969 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Jun 23, 1969).

COSPAR 1969-052ANORAD 3988Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-286
Common name
Cosmos 286
Payload designation
Zenit-4 No. 60L
Other names
:C,:RC,11F69 No. Yu15001-12:RA
International designator
1969-052A
NORAD catalog number
3988
GCAT identifier
S03988
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
June 15, 1969 · 08:59 UTC
Launch record
1969-052Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC41/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
199 km
Apogee
326 km
Inclination
65.42°
Status
Landed
Status date
June 23, 1969
Last known active
Jun 23, 1969
End of operations
Jun 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 Q12753789 (CC0).