Status
Success
Cosmos 220
Launch Time
Tue May 07, 1968 13:57 UTC
Tue May 07, 1968 13:57 UTC
Rocket
Mission Details
Cosmos 220
Cosmos 220 is a satellite of the Zaliv constellation. Zaliv satellites are used to position Soviet and then Russian nuclear submarines. They were more accurately directing the missiles launched from these submarines, allowing better performance of the Russian army. From 1974, it will be replaced by Parus satellites, more efficient.
Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 800.0 kg
Low Earth Orbit
Location
Site 132/2, Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russia
Stats
1968
43rd orbital launch attempt
Cosmos-3
20th mission
4th mission of 1968
17th successful mission
7th consecutive successful mission