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Cosmos 94

Cosmos 94 was launched on October 28, 1965 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Nov 5, 1965).

COSPAR 1965-085ANORAD 1636Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-94
Common name
Cosmos 94
Payload designation
Zenit-4 No. 15L
Other names
:C,:RC,11F69 No. U15001-03:RA
International designator
1965-085A
NORAD catalog number
1636
GCAT identifier
S01636
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
October 28, 1965 · 08:15 UTC
Launch record
1965-085Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
205 km
Apogee
271 km
Inclination
65.00°
Status
Landed
Status date
November 5, 1965
Last known active
Nov 5, 1965
End of operations
Nov 5, 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 Q11744086 (CC0).