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Cosmos 45

Cosmos 45 was launched on September 13, 1964 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Sep 18, 1964).

COSPAR 1964-055ANORAD 880Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-45
Common name
Cosmos 45
Payload designation
Zenit-4 No. 5L
International designator
1964-055A
NORAD catalog number
880
GCAT identifier
S00880
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.083

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
September 13, 1964 · 09:45 UTC
Launch record
1964-055Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
200 km
Apogee
316 km
Inclination
64.91°
Status
Landed
Status date
September 18, 1964
Last known active
Sep 18, 1964
End of operations
Sep 18, 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 Q1119656 (CC0).