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Kosmos-18

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Космос-18

Earth ObservationLEOCOSPAR 1963-018ALaunched 5/24/1963

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Kosmos-18 Mission
Launch Vehicle: Vostok 8A92
Launch Date: 5/24/1963
Last Contact: 6/2/1963

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 240.5 km
Inclination: 64.91 deg
Dry Mass: 2,100 kg
Total Mass: 4,700 kg

Payload Classification

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

Organizations

Operator: RSC Energia
Manufacturer: RSC Energia

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1963-018A
UN Registration: A/AC.105/INF.039