Kosmos 212

Satellite. Kosmos 212 was launched on April 14, 1968 aboard a Soyuz 11A511 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: docked with another object (Apr 15, 1968).

COSPAR 1968-029ANORAD 3183Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT: Kosmos-212
Common name: Kosmos 212
Payload designation: Soyuz 7K-OK(A) No. 8
International designator: 1968-029A
NORAD catalog number: 3183
GCAT identifier: S03183
UN registration: A/AC.105/INF.189

Mission

Mission type: Human spaceflight
Use: Civil government
Program: 7K-OK
Owner: TsKBEM
Country: Soviet Union
Builder: Central KB for Experimental Machine Building
Platform (bus): 7K-OK

Launch

Date: April 14, 1968 · 10:00 UTC
Launch record: 1968-029Success
Rocket: Soyuz 11A511
Spaceport: Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): LLEO/I
Perigee: 180 km
Apogee: 200 km
Inclination: 51.67°
Status: Docked with another object
Status date: April 15, 1968
Last known active: Apr 20, 1968
End of operations: Apr 20, 1968

Size

Mass: 2,810 kg
Dry mass: 2,810 kg
Total mass with attached objects: 6,560 kg
Length: 7.2 m
Diameter: 2.20 m
Span: 10.6 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q576582 (CC0).