Kosmos 219

Soviet artificial satellite. Kosmos 219 was launched on April 26, 1968 aboard a Kosmos 11K63 from Kapustin Yar. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Mar 2, 1969).

COSPAR 1968-038ANORAD 3220Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT: Kosmos-219
Common name: Kosmos 219
Payload designation: DS-U2-D No. 2
International designator: 1968-038A
NORAD catalog number: 3220
GCAT identifier: S03220
UN registration: A/AC.105/INF.189

Mission

Mission type: Space science
Use: Civil government
Program: DS-U2-D
Owner: Yuzhnoe
Country: Soviet Union
Builder: Southern State Design Bureau
Platform (bus): DS-U2

Launch

Date: April 26, 1968 · 04:42 UTC
Launch record: 1968-038Success
Rocket: Kosmos 11K63
Spaceport: Kapustin Yar · pad LC86/4

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): LEO/I
Perigee: 214 km
Apogee: 1,647 km
Inclination: 48.42°
Status: Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date: March 2, 1969
Last known active: March 1969
End of operations: March 1969

Size

Mass: 237 kg
Dry mass: 237 kg
Length: 2.1 m
Diameter: 1.30 m
Span: 4.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q51565 (CC0).