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Kosmos-42

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Космос-42

CommunicationsLEOCOSPAR 1964-050ALaunched 8/22/1964

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Kosmos-42/43
Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 63S1
Launch Date: 8/22/1964
Last Contact: 9/22/1964

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 652 km
Inclination: 49 deg
Dry Mass: 50 kg
Total Mass: 50 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Communications
Payload Category: COM
Payload Class: D

Organizations

Operator: ISS Reshetnev
Manufacturer: ISS Reshetnev

Constellation

Name: Strela military communications
Active Satellites: 0

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1964-050A
UN Registration: A/AC.105/INF.076