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Cosmos 298

Cosmos 298 was launched on September 15, 1969 aboard a R-36O 8K69 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: deorbited (Sep 15, 1969).

COSPAR 1969-077ANORAD 4092Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-298
Common name
Cosmos 298
Payload designation
OGCh No. 21?
International designator
1969-077A
NORAD catalog number
4092
GCAT identifier
S04092
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.212

Mission

Mission type
Weapon test
Use
Defense
Program
OGCh
Owner
RVSN
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Southern State Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
OGCh

Launch

Date
September 15, 1969 · 16:00 UTC
Launch record
1969-077Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC191/66

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
127 km
Apogee
162 km
Inclination
49.60°
Status
Deorbited
Status date
September 15, 1969
Last known active
Sep 15, 1969
End of operations
Sep 15, 1969

Size

Mass
1,450 kg
Dry mass
1,450 kg
Total mass with attached objects
3,450 kg
Length
2.3 m
Diameter
1.40 m
Span
2.3 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q13566841 (CC0).