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Kosmos-243

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Космос-243

Earth ObservationLEOCOSPAR 1968-080ALaunched 9/23/1968

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Kosmos-243 Mission
Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57
Launch Date: 9/23/1968
Last Contact: 10/4/1968

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 249.5 km
Inclination: 71.32 deg
Dry Mass: 2,200 kg
Total Mass: 6,030 kg

Payload Classification

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

Organizations

Operator: TsKBEM Filial No. 3
Manufacturer: TsKBEM Filial No. 3

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1968-080A
UN Registration: A/AC.105/INF.198