Cosmos 242

Russia


Spacecraft n°:

USSR satellite n°:


Launch data:

Designation 03414 / 68079A
Launch date 20 Sep 1968 - 14:39:59 UT
Launch site Pl, LC133/1
Launch vehicle  Cosmos-2 (11K63)
Mission 
Satellite type DS-P1-I (#4)
Earth orbit on:
Perigee / Apogee 272 x 406 km
Inclination 70.97°
Period 91.31 min


Spacecraft data:

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Decay:

Descent date:  13 Nov 1968
Lifetime:  days

Mission details:

Launch from silo 86-1 (?)
Ref.: #1, #7, #14 - update: 01.11.05