Kosmos 27

Failed space mission. Kosmos 27 was launched on March 27, 1964 aboard a Molniya 8K78 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: reentered attached to another object (Mar 29, 1964).

COSPAR 1964-014ANORAD 772Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT: Kosmos-27
Common name: Kosmos 27
Payload designation: 3MV-1 No. 3
International designator: 1964-014A
NORAD catalog number: 772
GCAT identifier: S00772
UN registration: A/AC.105/INF.066

Mission

Mission type: Deep space
Use: Civil government
Program: 3MV
Owner: OKB-1
Country: Soviet Union
Builder: OKB-1 im. S.P. Korolev
Platform (bus): MV

Launch

Date: March 27, 1964 · 03:24 UTC
Launch record: 1964-014Failure · 0.4
Rocket: Molniya 8K78
Spaceport: Baikonur · pad LC1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): LLEO/I
Perigee: 197 km
Apogee: 208 km
Inclination: 64.80°
Status: Reentered attached to another object
Status date: March 29, 1964
Last known active: Mar 27, 1964
End of operations: Mar 27, 1964

Size

Mass: 490 kg
Dry mass: 480 kg
Total mass with attached objects: 5,890 kg
Length: 2.7 m
Diameter: 1.10 m
Span: 3.0 m

Landings and impacts

World	Type	Result	Touchdown	Site	Coordinates
Venus	Lander (parachute)	Failed to reach target	—	—	—

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q1078275 (CC0).