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Kosmos-263

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Космос-263

Earth ObservationLEOCOSPAR 1969-003ALaunched 1/12/1969

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Kosmos-263 Mission
Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57
Launch Date: 1/12/1969
Last Contact: 1/20/1969

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 258 km
Inclination: 65.43 deg
Dry Mass: 2,100 kg
Total Mass: 4,750 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: 1969-003A
UN Registration: A/AC.105/INF.203