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Kosmos-21

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Космос-21

science explorationLEOCOSPAR 1963-044ALaunched 11/11/1963

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Kosmos-21 Mission
Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78
Launch Date: 11/11/1963
Last Contact: 11/11/1963

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 199.5 km
Inclination: 64.78 deg
Dry Mass: 480 kg
Total Mass: 5,890 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: science exploration
Payload Category: PLAN
Payload Class: C

Organizations

Operator: RSC Energia
Manufacturer: RSC Energia

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1963-044A
UN Registration: A/AC.105/INF.051