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Kosmos-257

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Космос-257

Technology DemonstrationLEOCOSPAR 1968-107ALaunched 12/3/1968

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Kosmos-257 Mission
Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63
Launch Date: 12/3/1968
Last Contact: 3/5/1969

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 328.5 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: Proto-Vozdhusnoy Oborony
Manufacturer: Yuzhnoye

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1968-107A
UN Registration: A/AC.105/INF.203