Cosmos 259

Launch Success

Liftoff Time (GMT)

05:09:54 AM

Saturday December 14, 1968

Mission Details

Cosmos 259

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Cosmos 259 is a satellite of the DS-U constellation. The satellites of the latter are used to test different systems for future Soviet military satellites. It will test mainly new methods of communication with the ground, new radar systems and modes of power supply by nuclear battery.

Low Earth Orbit

1 Payload

325 kilograms

Rocket

Retired
Cosmos-2 (63SM)

Active 1965 to 1977

OKB-586 logo

Manufacturer

OKB-586

Rocket

Height: 29.59m

Payload to Orbit

LEO: 400 kg

GTO: 0 kg

Liftoff Thrust

636 Kilonewtons

Fairing

Diameter: 1.65m

Height: 2.99m

Stages

2

Launch Site

Site 86/1

Kapustin Yar, Russia

Fastest Turnaround

7 days

Stats

Cosmos-2I


34th

Mission

15th

Mission of 1968

OKB-586


371st

Mission

78th

Mission of 1968

1968


122nd

Orbital launch attempt