Cosmos 17

Russia



Launch data:

Designation00580 / 63017A
Launch date22 May 1963 - 3:00 UT
Launch siteKY-M2
Launch vehicleCosmos 63S1
MissionTechnology
Satellite typeDS-A1 (#2)
Earth orbit on:
Perigee / Apogee260 / 788 km
Inclination49°
Period94.99 min

Spacecraft data::

Prime contractor  
Mass at launch 400 kg(?)
Dry Mass  kg
Dimension  
Basic shape  
Solar array  
Frequence 20.005 MHz
DC power  

Decay:

Descent date: 2 Jun 1965
Lifetime:742.79 days

Mission details:

- launched from Mayak-2 silo
Ref.: #1, #3, #7 - update: 7.05.05