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Kosmos 32

Soviet reconnaissance satellite (Zenit 2-18). Kosmos 32 was launched on June 10, 1964 aboard a Vostok 8A92 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Jun 18, 1964).

COSPAR 1964-029ANORAD 807Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-32
Common name
Kosmos 32
Payload designation
Zenit-2 No. 18L
Other names
:C,:RC,11F61 No. G15001-06:RA
International designator
1964-029A
NORAD catalog number
807
GCAT identifier
S00807
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.071

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Zenit-2 A
Owner
OKB-1 Fil. 3
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
OKB-1 Filial No. 3
Platform (bus)
Zenit-2

Launch

Date
June 10, 1964 · 11:00 UTC
Launch record
1964-029Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
205 km
Apogee
322 km
Inclination
51.23°
Status
Landed
Status date
June 18, 1964
Last known active
Jun 18, 1964
End of operations
Jun 18, 1964

Size

Mass
2,100 kg
Dry mass
2,100 kg
Total mass with attached objects
4,700 kg
Length
6.5 m
Diameter
2.40 m
Span
6.5 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q10844165 (CC0).