Kosmos 26

Technology demonstration satellite. Kosmos 26 was launched on March 18, 1964 aboard a Kosmos 63S1 from Kapustin Yar. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Sep 28, 1964).

COSPAR 1964-013ANORAD 766Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT: Kosmos-26
Common name: Kosmos 26
Payload designation: DS-MG No. 1
International designator: 1964-013A
NORAD catalog number: 766
GCAT identifier: S00766
UN registration: A/AC.105/INF.066

Mission

Mission type: Space science
Use: Civil government
Program: DS-MG
Owner: OKB-586
Country: Soviet Union
Builder: Yangel KB
Platform (bus): DS

Launch

Date: March 18, 1964 · 15:07 UTC
Launch record: 1964-013Success
Rocket: Kosmos 63S1
Spaceport: Kapustin Yar · pad Mayak-2

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): LLEO/I
Perigee: 263 km
Apogee: 367 km
Inclination: 48.97°
Status: Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date: September 28, 1964
Last known active: Apr 1, 1964
End of operations: Apr 1, 1964

Size

Mass: 285 kg
Dry mass: 285 kg
Length: 1.8 m
Diameter: 1.20 m
Span: 1.8 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q53014 (CC0).