Status
Success
Cosmos 292
Launch Time
Wed Aug 13, 1969 22:00 UTC
Wed Aug 13, 1969 22:00 UTC
Rocket
Mission Details
Cosmos 292
Cosmos 292 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
1969
81st orbital launch attempt
Cosmos-3
29th mission
4th mission of 1969
24th successful mission
7th consecutive successful mission