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Cosmos 288

Cosmos 288 was launched on June 27, 1969 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Jul 5, 1969).

COSPAR 1969-055ANORAD 3994Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-288
Common name
Cosmos 288
Payload designation
Zenit-4 No. 59L
Other names
:C,:RC,11F69 No. Yu15001-11:RA
International designator
1969-055A
NORAD catalog number
3994
GCAT identifier
S03994
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.212

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 27, 1969 · 06:59 UTC
Launch record
1969-055Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
199 km
Apogee
270 km
Inclination
51.75°
Status
Landed
Status date
July 5, 1969
Last known active
Jul 5, 1969
End of operations
Jul 5, 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 Q12753791 (CC0).