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Status

Success

Cosmos 268

Launch Time
Wed Mar 05, 1969 13:04 UTC

Rocket

Cosmos-2 (63SM)
Image Credit: OKB-586
RVSN USSR
Status: Retired
Liftoff Thrust: 636 kN
Payload to LEO: 400 kg
Payload to GTO: 0 kg
Stages: 2
Strap-ons: 0
Rocket Height: 29.59 m
Fairing Diameter: 1.65 m
Fairing Height: 2.99 m

Mission Details

Cosmos 268

Cosmos 268 is a satellite of the DS-P 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.

Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 250.0 kg
Low Earth Orbit

Location

Site 86/1, Kapustin Yar, Russia

Stats

1969

25th orbital launch attempt

Cosmos-2I

38th mission
2nd mission of 1969
37th successful mission
16th consecutive successful mission