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Polyot 1

Polyot 1 was launched on November 1, 1963 aboard a Polyot 11A59 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Oct 16, 1982).

COSPAR 1963-043ANORAD 683Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Polyot
Common name
Polyot 1
Payload designation
I2B No. 102
Other names
I-150:P
International designator
1963-043A
NORAD catalog number
683
GCAT identifier
S00683
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.051

Mission

Mission type
Technology
Use
Defense
Program
IS Polyot
Owner
OKB-52
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
OKB-52 (Chelomey)
Platform (bus)
I-2B

Launch

Date
November 1, 1963 · 08:56 UTC
Launch record
1963-043Success
Rocket
Polyot 11A59
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/I
Perigee
327 km
Apogee
1,418 km
Inclination
58.88°
Status
Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date
October 16, 1982
Last known active
November 1963
End of operations
November 1963

Size

Mass
1,950 kg
Dry mass
1,950 kg
Length
4.0 m
Diameter
2.00 m
Span
4.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q1238621 (CC0).