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COSMOS 220 (03229)
COSPAR: 1968-040A | Alt Name: Kosmos-220
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 7, 1968
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/2
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
03229
International Designator
1968-040A
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 22:09:15 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
74.03°
Right Ascension
114.52°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
6.42°
Period
97.24 min
Mean Motion
14.81 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 220
Alternative Name
Kosmos-220
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
OKB10
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 03229U 68040A 26201.92310177 .00000502 00000+0 69102-4 0 9993
2 03229 74.0259 114.5211 0033603 6.4213 353.7386 14.80901296 95381
Source: Celestrak
Summary
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5
Diameter
2.1
Span
17
Dry Mass
775
Launch Mass
775
Shape
Cyl + Ant
Radar Cross Section
2.9366
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Tsiklon No. 12L
Purpose
Navigation / Communication
Mission
Navigation / Communication
Manufacturer
OKB10
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
KAUR-1 11F617
Configuration
KAUR-1
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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