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Cosmos 299

Cosmos 299 was launched on September 18, 1969 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Sep 22, 1969).

COSPAR 1969-078ANORAD 4097Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-299
Common name
Cosmos 299
Payload designation
Zenit-4 No. 65L
Other names
:C,:RC,11F69 No. Yu15001-17:RA
International designator
1969-078A
NORAD catalog number
4097
GCAT identifier
S04097
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.214

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 18, 1969 · 08:40 UTC
Launch record
1969-078Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
206 km
Apogee
282 km
Inclination
64.98°
Status
Landed
Status date
September 22, 1969
Last known active
Sep 22, 1969
End of operations
Sep 22, 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 Q12753795 (CC0).