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Cosmos 287

Cosmos 287 was launched on June 24, 1969 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Jul 2, 1969).

COSPAR 1969-054ANORAD 3991Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-287
Common name
Cosmos 287
Payload designation
Zenit-2 No. 76L
Other names
:C,:RC,11F61 No. V15002-08:RA
International designator
1969-054A
NORAD catalog number
3991
GCAT identifier
S03991
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.208

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
June 24, 1969 · 06:50 UTC
Launch record
1969-054Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
187 km
Apogee
257 km
Inclination
51.76°
Status
Landed
Status date
July 2, 1969
Last known active
Jul 2, 1969
End of operations
Jul 2, 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 Q12907676 (CC0).