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Kosmos 69

1965 Russian spacecraft. Kosmos 69 was launched on June 25, 1965 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Jul 3, 1965).

COSPAR 1965-049ANORAD 1421Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-69
Common name
Kosmos 69
Payload designation
Zenit-4 No. 4L
International designator
1965-049A
NORAD catalog number
1421
GCAT identifier
S01421
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.103

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Zenit-4
Owner
OKB-1 Fil. 3
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
OKB-1 Filial No. 3
Platform (bus)
Zenit-4

Launch

Date
June 25, 1965 · 09:45 UTC
Launch record
1965-049Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
205 km
Apogee
309 km
Inclination
64.89°
Status
Landed
Status date
July 3, 1965
Last known active
Jul 3, 1965
End of operations
Jul 3, 1965

Size

Mass
2,200 kg
Dry mass
2,200 kg
Total mass with attached objects
5,650 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 Q939287 (CC0).