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Cosmos 289

Cosmos 289 was launched on July 10, 1969 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Jul 15, 1969).

COSPAR 1969-057ANORAD 4034Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-289
Common name
Cosmos 289
Payload designation
Zenit-4 No. 56L
Other names
:C,:RC,11F69 No. Yu15002-16:RA
International designator
1969-057A
NORAD catalog number
4034
GCAT identifier
S04034
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
July 10, 1969 · 09:00 UTC
Launch record
1969-057Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC41/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
193 km
Apogee
323 km
Inclination
65.40°
Status
Landed
Status date
July 15, 1969
Last known active
Jul 15, 1969
End of operations
Jul 15, 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 Q13407185 (CC0).