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Cosmos 40

Cosmos 40 was launched on August 18, 1964 aboard a Kosmos 65S3 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Nov 18, 1964).

COSPAR 1964-046CNORAD 855Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-40
Common name
Cosmos 40
Payload designation
Strela-1 GVM
International designator
1964-046C
NORAD catalog number
855
GCAT identifier
S00855
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.076

Mission

Mission type
Communications
Use
Defense
Program
Strela-1
Owner
OKB-10
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
OKB-10 (Reshetnev)
Platform (bus)
Strela-1 11F610

Launch

Date
August 18, 1964 · 09:15 UTC
Launch record
1964-046Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC41/15

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
202 km
Apogee
637 km
Inclination
56.14°
Status
Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date
November 18, 1964
Last known active
Aug 18, 1964
End of operations
Aug 18, 1964

Size

Mass
50 kg
Dry mass
50 kg
Length
0.8 m
Diameter
0.80 m
Span
0.8 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q1119652 (CC0).