Kosmos 49

Technology demonstration satellite. Kosmos 49 was launched on October 24, 1964 aboard a Kosmos 63S1 from Kapustin Yar. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Aug 21, 1965).

COSPAR 1964-069ANORAD 913Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT: Kosmos-49
Common name: Kosmos 49
Payload designation: DS-MG No. 2
International designator: 1964-069A
NORAD catalog number: 913
GCAT identifier: S00913
UN registration: A/AC.105/INF.083

Mission

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

Launch

Date: October 24, 1964 · 05:17 UTC
Launch record: 1964-069Success
Rocket: Kosmos 63S1
Spaceport: Kapustin Yar · pad Mayak-2

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): LLEO/I
Perigee: 259 km
Apogee: 460 km
Inclination: 48.95°
Status: Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date: August 21, 1965
Last known active: Nov 3, 1964
End of operations: Nov 3, 1964

Size

Mass: 285 kg
Dry mass: 285 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 Q53580 (CC0).