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Kosmos 10

Soviet reconnaissance satellite (Zenit 2-6). Kosmos 10 was launched on October 17, 1962 aboard a Vostok 8A92 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Oct 21, 1962).

COSPAR 1962 B ZET 1NORAD 437Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-10
Common name
Kosmos 10
Payload designation
Zenit-2 No. 5L
International designator
1962 B ZET 1
NORAD catalog number
437
GCAT identifier
S00437
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.024

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Zenit-2 LKI
Owner
OKB-1
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
OKB-1 im. S.P. Korolev
Platform (bus)
Zenit-2

Launch

Date
October 17, 1962 · 09:00 UTC
Launch record
1962 B ZETSuccess
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
196 km
Apogee
368 km
Inclination
65.00°
Status
Landed
Status date
October 21, 1962
Last known active
Oct 21, 1962
End of operations
Oct 21, 1962

Size

Mass
2,100 kg
Dry mass
2,100 kg
Total mass with attached objects
4,700 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 Q851832 (CC0).