Kosmos 291

Soviet anti-satellite weapon target satellite. Kosmos 291 was launched on August 6, 1969 aboard a Tsiklon-2 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Sep 8, 1969).

COSPAR 1969-066ANORAD 4058Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT: Kosmos-291
Common name: Kosmos 291
Payload designation: IS-M GVM No. 002
Other names: IM IS:P
International designator: 1969-066A
NORAD catalog number: 4058
GCAT identifier: S04058
UN registration: A/AC.105/INF.212

Mission

Mission type: Target
Use: Defense
Program: IS 5V91M
Owner: PKO
Country: Soviet Union
Builder: Machine Building Special Design Bureau
Platform (bus): IS

Launch

Date: August 6, 1969 · 05:40 UTC
Launch record: 1969-066Success
Rocket: Tsiklon-2
Spaceport: Baikonur · pad LC90/19

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): LLEO/I
Perigee: 142 km
Apogee: 495 km
Inclination: 62.24°
Status: Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date: September 8, 1969
Last known active: Sep 8, 1969
End of operations: Sep 8, 1969

Size

Mass: 1,400 kg
Dry mass: 1,400 kg
Length: 4.2 m
Diameter: 1.80 m
Span: 4.2 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q13417070 (CC0).