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Cosmos 296

Cosmos 296 was launched on August 29, 1969 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Sep 6, 1969).

COSPAR 1969-075ANORAD 4080Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-296
Common name
Cosmos 296
Payload designation
Zenit-4 No. 68L
Other names
:C,:RC,11F69 No. Yu15001-20:RA
International designator
1969-075A
NORAD catalog number
4080
GCAT identifier
S04080
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
August 29, 1969 · 09:05 UTC
Launch record
1969-075Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
206 km
Apogee
301 km
Inclination
64.95°
Status
Landed
Status date
September 6, 1969
Last known active
Sep 6, 1969
End of operations
Sep 6, 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 Q13408429 (CC0).