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Cosmos 55

Cosmos 55 was launched on February 21, 1965 aboard a Kosmos 65S3 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Feb 2, 1968).

COSPAR 1965-011BNORAD 1090Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-55
Common name
Cosmos 55
Payload designation
Strela-1 GVM
International designator
1965-011B
NORAD catalog number
1090
GCAT identifier
S01090
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.092

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
February 21, 1965 · 11:00 UTC
Launch record
1965-011Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC41/15

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/I
Perigee
260 km
Apogee
1,736 km
Inclination
56.03°
Status
Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date
February 2, 1968
Last known active
Feb 21, 1965
End of operations
Feb 21, 1965

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 Q1119676 (CC0).