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Kosmos-40

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Космос-40

CommunicationsLEOCOSPAR 1964-046CLaunched 8/18/1964

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Kosmos-38/40
Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 65S3
Launch Date: 8/18/1964
Last Contact: 8/18/1964

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 419.5 km
Inclination: 56.14 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: 1964-046C
UN Registration: A/AC.105/INF.076