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Cosmos 85

Cosmos 85 was launched on September 9, 1965 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Sep 17, 1965).

COSPAR 1965-071ANORAD 1578Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-85
Common name
Cosmos 85
Payload designation
Zenit-4 No. 8L
Other names
:C,:RC,11F69 No. R15001-02:RA
International designator
1965-071A
NORAD catalog number
1578
GCAT identifier
S01578
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.117

Mission

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

Launch

Date
September 9, 1965 · 09:30 UTC
Launch record
1965-071Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
203 km
Apogee
285 km
Inclination
64.95°
Status
Landed
Status date
September 17, 1965
Last known active
Sep 17, 1965
End of operations
Sep 17, 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 Q1119724 (CC0).