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Polyot-2

Polyot-2 was launched on April 12, 1964 aboard a Polyot 11A59 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Jun 8, 1966).

COSPAR 1964-019ANORAD 784Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Polyot-2
Payload designation
I1B No. 112
Other names
I-151:P
International designator
1964-019A
NORAD catalog number
784
GCAT identifier
S00784
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.066

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
April 12, 1964 · 09:30 UTC
Launch record
1964-019Success
Rocket
Polyot 11A59
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
303 km
Apogee
472 km
Inclination
58.06°
Status
Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date
June 8, 1966
Last known active
Apr 12, 1964
End of operations
Apr 12, 1964

Size

Mass
2,250 kg
Dry mass
2,250 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 Q11822019 (CC0).