Cosmos 15

Russia



Launch data:

Designation00569 / 63011A
Launch date22 Apr 1963 - 8:24 UT
Launch siteB, LC1
Launch vehicleVostok 8A92
Missionphoto-reconnaissance
Satellite typeZenit-2 (#9)
Earth orbit on:
Perigee / Apogee160 / 358 km
Inclination65°
Period89.67 min

Spacecraft data::

Prime contractor  
Mass at launch 4720 kg
Dry Mass  kg
Dimension  
Basic shape  
Solar array  
Stabilization  
DC power  
Send frequency 19.996 MHz

Decay:

Recovered date: 27 Apr 1963
Lifetime:5.00 days

Mission details:

PR-1 (65°) test + meteo equipment
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