Launch Date
May 7, 1968
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/2
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
NORAD ID
03229
International Designator
1968-040A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:04:02 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
74.02°
Right Ascension
147.59°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
44.34°
Period
97.24 min
Mean Motion
14.81 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
COSMOS 220
Alternative Name
Kosmos-220
Type
Status
Owner
OKB10
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 03229U 68040A 26185.16947722 .00001080 00000-0 14320-3 0 9996
2 03229 74.0248 147.5852 0032831 44.3354 316.0443 14.80882629 92904
Source: Celestrak
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.
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
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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