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Cosmos 292

Cosmos 292 was launched on August 13, 1969 aboard a Kosmos 11K65M from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1969-070ANORAD 4070Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-292
Common name
Cosmos 292
Payload designation
Tsiklon No. 14L
International designator
1969-070A
NORAD catalog number
4070
GCAT identifier
S04070
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.212

Mission

Mission type
Navigation
Use
Defense
Program
Tsiklon A1
Owner
OKB-10
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
OKB-10 (Reshetnev)
Platform (bus)
KAUR-1 11F617

Launch

Date
August 13, 1969 · 22:00 UTC
Launch record
1969-070Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC132/2

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/I
Perigee
744 km
Apogee
764 km
Inclination
74.06°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
1970
End of operations
1970

Size

Mass
775 kg
Dry mass
775 kg
Length
5.0 m
Diameter
2.10 m
Span
17.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753792 (CC0).