Cosmos 20

Russia

Launch data:

Designation00673 / 63040A
Launch date18 Oct 1963 - 9:30 UT
Launch siteB, LC1
Launch vehicleVostok 8A92
Missionphoto-reconnaissance
Satellite typeZenit-2 (#13)
Earth orbit on:
Perigee / Apogee205 /302 km
Inclination64.9°
Period89.60 min

Spacecraft data::

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

Decay:

Descent date: 26 Oct 1963
Lifetime:7.90 days

Mission details:

PR-1 (65°) - Failure of the spacecraft
Ref.: #1, #3, #7 - update: 7.05.05