Kosmos 25

Soviet artificial satellite. Kosmos 25 was launched on February 27, 1964 aboard a Kosmos 63S1 from Kapustin Yar. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Nov 21, 1964).

COSPAR 1964-010ANORAD 757Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT: Kosmos-25
Common name: Kosmos 25
Payload designation: DS-P1 No. 4
International designator: 1964-010A
NORAD catalog number: 757
GCAT identifier: S00757
UN registration: A/AC.105/INF.060

Mission

Mission type: Calibration
Use: Defense
Program: DS-P1
Owner: OKB-586
Country: Soviet Union
Builder: Yangel KB
Platform (bus): DS-P1

Launch

Date: February 27, 1964 · 13:30 UTC
Launch record: 1964-010Success
Rocket: Kosmos 63S1
Spaceport: Kapustin Yar · pad Mayak-2

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): LLEO/I
Perigee: 260 km
Apogee: 494 km
Inclination: 49.05°
Status: Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date: November 21, 1964
Last known active: Nov 21, 1964
End of operations: Nov 21, 1964

Size

Mass: 240 kg
Dry mass: 240 kg
Length: 1.2 m
Diameter: 1.20 m
Span: 1.2 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q51578 (CC0).