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Kosmos-260

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Космос-260

CommunicationsHEOCOSPAR 1968-115ALaunched 12/16/1968

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Kosmos-260 Mission
Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M
Launch Date: 12/16/1968
Last Contact: 1/1/1969

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: HEO
Altitude: 20,040.5 km
Inclination: 64.99 deg
Dry Mass: 1,620 kg
Total Mass: 1,650 kg

Payload Classification

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

Organizations

Operator: Russian Space Forces
Manufacturer: ISS Reshetnev

Constellation

Name: Molniya
Active Satellites: 0

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1968-115A
UN Registration: A/AC.105/INF.203