Cosmos 41

CIS

Spacecraft n°:

USSR satellite n°:

Launch data:

Designation 64049D
Launch date 22 Aug 1964 - 7:12 UT
Launch site B, LC1
Launch vehicle  Molniya 8K78
Mission Engineering test of Molniya
Comsat
Satellite type Molniya-1 (#1)
Earth orbit on:
Perigee / Apogee 426 / 39771 km
Inclination 64.88°
Period 714.58 min

Spacecraft data:

Prime contractor  
Platform  
Mass at launch  1500 kg
Dry Mass  kg
Dimension  
Basic shape  
Solar array  
Stabilization  
DC power  

Decay:

Descent date:  9 Apr 2004
Lifetime: days

Mission details:

Ref.: #3(SD381), #7, #14 - update: 28.04.05