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Cosmos 290

Cosmos 290 was launched on July 22, 1969 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Jul 30, 1969).

COSPAR 1969-060ANORAD 4042Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-290
Common name
Cosmos 290
Payload designation
Zenit-2 No. 75L
Other names
:C,:RC,11F61 No. Yu15002-07:RA
International designator
1969-060A
NORAD catalog number
4042
GCAT identifier
S04042
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.212

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
July 22, 1969 · 12:30 UTC
Launch record
1969-060Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC41/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
193 km
Apogee
330 km
Inclination
65.41°
Status
Landed
Status date
July 30, 1969
Last known active
Jul 30, 1969
End of operations
Jul 30, 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 Q12753790 (CC0).