Kosmos 31

Technology demonstration satellite. Kosmos 31 was launched on June 6, 1964 aboard a Kosmos 63S1 from Kapustin Yar. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Oct 20, 1964).

COSPAR 1964-028ANORAD 803Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT: Kosmos-31
Common name: Kosmos 31
Payload designation: DS-MT No. 2
International designator: 1964-028A
NORAD catalog number: 803
GCAT identifier: S00803
UN registration: A/AC.105/INF.071

Mission

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

Launch

Date: June 6, 1964 · 06:00 UTC
Launch record: 1964-028Success
Rocket: Kosmos 63S1
Spaceport: Kapustin Yar · pad Mayak-2

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): LLEO/I
Perigee: 218 km
Apogee: 457 km
Inclination: 48.97°
Status: Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date: October 20, 1964
Last known active: Jun 6, 1964
End of operations: Jun 6, 1964

Size

Mass: 247 kg
Dry mass: 247 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 Q53055 (CC0).