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Cosmos 297

Cosmos 297 was launched on September 2, 1969 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Sep 10, 1969).

COSPAR 1969-076ANORAD 4082Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-297
Common name
Cosmos 297
Payload designation
Zenit-4 No. 64L
Other names
:C,:RC,11F69 No. Yu15001-16:RA
International designator
1969-076A
NORAD catalog number
4082
GCAT identifier
S04082
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
September 2, 1969 · 11:00 UTC
Launch record
1969-076Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC41/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
203 km
Apogee
307 km
Inclination
72.89°
Status
Landed
Status date
September 10, 1969
Last known active
Sep 10, 1969
End of operations
Sep 10, 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 Q12907678 (CC0).