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Kosmos 33

Soviet reconnaissance satellite (Zenit 2-19). Kosmos 33 was launched on June 23, 1964 aboard a Vostok 8A92 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Jul 1, 1964).

COSPAR 1964-033ANORAD 816Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-33
Common name
Kosmos 33
Payload designation
Zenit-2 No. 20L
Other names
:C,:RC,11F61 No. R15001-02:RA
International designator
1964-033A
NORAD catalog number
816
GCAT identifier
S00816
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 23, 1964 · 10:00 UTC
Launch record
1964-033Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
209 km
Apogee
267 km
Inclination
65.03°
Status
Landed
Status date
July 1, 1964
Last known active
Jul 1, 1964
End of operations
Jul 1, 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 Q277381 (CC0).