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Cosmos 30

Cosmos 30 was launched on May 18, 1964 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (May 26, 1964).

COSPAR 1964-023ANORAD 797Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-30
Common name
Cosmos 30
Payload designation
Zenit-4 No. 2L
International designator
1964-023A
NORAD catalog number
797
GCAT identifier
S00797
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.071

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Zenit-4
Owner
OKB-1 Fil. 3
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
OKB-1 Filial No. 3
Platform (bus)
Zenit-4

Launch

Date
May 18, 1964 · 09:42 UTC
Launch record
1964-023Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
202 km
Apogee
368 km
Inclination
64.88°
Status
Landed
Status date
May 26, 1964
Last known active
May 26, 1964
End of operations
May 26, 1964

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 Q1119620 (CC0).