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Electron 2

Electron 2 was launched on January 30, 1964 aboard a Vostok 8K72 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Apr 22, 1997).

COSPAR 1964-006BNORAD 748Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Elektron-2
Common name
Electron 2
Payload designation
2D No. 2
International designator
1964-006B
NORAD catalog number
748
GCAT identifier
S00748
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.060

Mission

Mission type
Space science
Use
Civil government
Program
ObjectD
Owner
OKB-1
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
OKB-1 im. S.P. Korolev
Platform (bus)
Object D

Launch

Date
January 30, 1964 · 09:45 UTC
Launch record
1964-006Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
HEO
Perigee
408 km
Apogee
68,014 km
Inclination
60.46°
Status
Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date
April 22, 1997
Last known active
June 1964
End of operations
June 1964

Size

Mass
460 kg
Dry mass
460 kg
Length
1.8 m
Diameter
0.85 m
Span
5.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q9252450 (CC0).