Cosmos 44

CIS

Spacecraft nº:

USSR satellite nº:

Launch data:

Designation	00876 / 64053A
Launch date	28 Aug 1964 - 16:19 UT
Launch site	B, LC-31
Launch vehicle	Vostok 8A92M (S/N: T15000-05)
Mission	Meteorology
Satellite type	Meteor-1 GVM (#1)
Earth orbit on:
Perigee / Apogee	615 x 857 km
Inclination	65.04°
Period	99.48 min
Earth orbit on Dec 31, 1993:
Perigee / Apogee	581 x 809 km
Inclination	65.1 deg
Period	98.7 min

1e Russian Meteorology satellite.

Spacecraft data:

Prime contractor
Platform
Mass at launch	4730 kg
Dry Mass	kg
Dimension
Basic shape
Solar array
Stabilization
DC power
Design lifetime	50 years

External links:

Satellite tracking (n2ya.com): Real time satellite tracking

Astrophilately covers:

Cosmos 44 cover

Launch cancel Baikonur Karaganda. Credit: #410

Ref.: #1, #7, #14, #410 - update: 02.02.19