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Cosmos 91

Cosmos 91 was launched on September 23, 1965 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Oct 1, 1965).

COSPAR 1965-075ANORAD 1603Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-91
Common name
Cosmos 91
Payload designation
Zenit-4 No. 9L
Other names
:C,:RC,11F69 No. R15001-03:RA
International designator
1965-075A
NORAD catalog number
1603
GCAT identifier
S01603
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 23, 1965 · 09:00 UTC
Launch record
1965-075Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
204 km
Apogee
324 km
Inclination
64.98°
Status
Landed
Status date
October 1, 1965
Last known active
Oct 1, 1965
End of operations
Oct 1, 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 Q11744085 (CC0).