Kosmos 68

Soviet reconnaissance satellite (Zenit 2-28). Kosmos 68 was launched on June 15, 1965 aboard a Vostok 8A92 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Jun 23, 1965).

COSPAR 1965-046ANORAD 1404Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT: Kosmos-68
Common name: Kosmos 68
Payload designation: Zenit-2 No. 29L
Other names: :C,:RC,11F61 No. U15001-01:RA
International designator: 1965-046A
NORAD catalog number: 1404
GCAT identifier: S01404
UN registration: A/AC.105/INF.103

Mission

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

Launch

Date: June 15, 1965 · 09:43 UTC
Launch record: 1965-046Success
Rocket: Vostok 8A92
Spaceport: Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): LLEO/I
Perigee: 200 km
Apogee: 319 km
Inclination: 65.02°
Status: Landed
Status date: June 23, 1965
Last known active: Jun 23, 1965
End of operations: Jun 23, 1965

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 Q1119696 (CC0).