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Kosmos-279

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Космос-279

Earth ObservationLEOCOSPAR 1969-038ALaunched 4/15/1969

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Kosmos-279 Mission
Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57
Launch Date: 4/15/1969
Last Contact: 4/23/1969

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 229 km
Inclination: 51.74 deg
Dry Mass: 2,200 kg
Total Mass: 5,650 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Earth Observation
Payload Category: IMG
Payload Class: D

Organizations

Operator: Russian Space Forces
Manufacturer: TsKBEM Filial No. 3

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1969-038A
UN Registration: A/AC.105/INF.206