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Kosmos-242

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Космос-242

Technology DemonstrationLEOCOSPAR 1968-079ALaunched 9/20/1968

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Kosmos-242 Mission
Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63
Launch Date: 9/20/1968
Last Contact: 11/13/1968

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 329.5 km
Inclination: 70.96 deg
Dry Mass: 200 kg
Total Mass: 200 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Technology Demonstration
Payload Category: CAL
Payload Class: D

Organizations

Operator: Yuzhnoye
Manufacturer: Yuzhnoye

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1968-079A
UN Registration: A/AC.105/INF.198