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Cosmos 65

Cosmos 65 was launched on April 17, 1965 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Apr 25, 1965).

COSPAR 1965-029ANORAD 1320Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-65
Common name
Cosmos 65
Payload designation
Zenit-4 No. 6L
International designator
1965-029A
NORAD catalog number
1320
GCAT identifier
S01320
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.096

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
April 17, 1965 · 09:50 UTC
Launch record
1965-029Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
205 km
Apogee
317 km
Inclination
65.00°
Status
Landed
Status date
April 25, 1965
Last known active
Apr 25, 1965
End of operations
Apr 25, 1965

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 Q1119690 (CC0).