Intercosmos 2

Intercosmos 2 was launched on December 25, 1969 aboard a Kosmos 11K63 from Kapustin Yar. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Jun 7, 1970).

COSPAR 1969-110ANORAD 4285Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT: Interkosmos-2
Common name: Intercosmos 2
Payload designation: DS-U1-IK No. 1
International designator: 1969-110A
NORAD catalog number: 4285
GCAT identifier: S04285
UN registration: A/AC.105/INF.218

Mission

Mission type: Space science
Use: Civil government
Program: DS-U1-IK
Owner: IK
Country: Soviet Union
Builder: Southern State Design Bureau
Platform (bus): DS-U1

Launch

Date: December 25, 1969 · 09:59 UTC
Launch record: 1969-110Success
Rocket: Kosmos 11K63
Spaceport: Kapustin Yar · pad LC86/4

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): LEO/I
Perigee: 200 km
Apogee: 1,078 km
Inclination: 48.42°
Status: Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date: June 7, 1970
Last known active: Feb 25, 1970
End of operations: Feb 25, 1970

Size

Mass: 288 kg
Dry mass: 288 kg
Length: 1.5 m
Diameter: 0.80 m
Span: 2.4 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q1097408 (CC0).