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Kosmos-23

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Космос-23

Technology DemonstrationLEOCOSPAR 1963-050ALaunched 12/13/1963

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Kosmos-23 Mission
Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 63S1
Launch Date: 12/13/1963
Last Contact: 1/1/1964

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 382.5 km
Inclination: 48.96 deg
Dry Mass: 200 kg
Total Mass: 200 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Technology Demonstration
Payload Category: TECH
Payload Class: C

Organizations

Operator: VNIIEM (All-Union Electromechanical Scientific Research Institute)
Manufacturer: VNIIEM (All-Union Electromechanical Scientific Research Institute)

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1963-050A
UN Registration: A/AC.105/INF.056