Kosmos 20
Kosmos 20 |
Mission type |
Optical imaging |
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COSPAR ID |
1963-040A |
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SATCAT № |
673 |
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Mission duration |
8 days |
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Spacecraft properties |
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Spacecraft type |
Zenit-2 |
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Manufacturer |
OKB-1 |
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Launch mass |
4,720 kilograms (10,410 lb) |
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Start of mission |
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Launch date |
18 October 1963, 09:29:58 (1963-10-18UTC09:29:58Z) UTC[1] |
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Rocket |
Vostok-2 |
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Launch site |
Baikonur 1/5 |
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End of mission |
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Disposal |
Recovered |
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Landing date |
26 October 1963 (1963-10-27) |
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Orbital parameters |
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Reference system |
Geocentric |
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Regime |
Low Earth |
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Perigee |
202 kilometres (126 mi) |
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Apogee |
296 kilometres (184 mi) |
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Inclination |
64.8 degrees |
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Period |
89.49 minutes |
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Epoch |
18 October 1963[2] |
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Kosmos 20 (Russian: Космос 20 meaning Cosmos 20) or Zenit-2 No.13 was a Soviet optical film-return reconnaissance satellite which was launched in 1963. A Zenit-2 satellite, Kosmos 20 was the thirteenth of eighty-one such spacecraft to be launched[3] and had a mass of 4,720 kilograms (10,410 lb).[4]
A Vostok-2 rocket, serial number G15001-01,[5] was used to launch Kosmos 20. The launch took place at 09:29:58 UTC on 18 October 1963, using Site 1/5 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome.[1] Following its successful arrival in orbit the spacecraft received its Kosmos designation, along with the International Designator 1963-040A and the Satellite Catalog Number 673.[2]
Kosmos 20 was operated in a low Earth orbit. On 18 October 1963 it had a perigee of 202 kilometres (126 mi) and an apogee of 296 kilometres (184 mi), with inclination of 64.8 degrees and an orbital period of 89.49 minutes. Having spent eight days in orbit, the spacecraft was deorbited on 26 October 1963. Its return capsule descended under parachute and was recovered by Soviet forces.[2][4]
References
- 1 2 McDowell, Jonathan. "Launch Log". Jonathan's Space Page. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
- 1 2 3 McDowell, Jonathan. "Satellite Catalog". Jonathan's Space Page. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
- ↑ Krebs, Gunter. "Zenit-2 (11F61)". Gunter's Space Page. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
- 1 2 Wade, Mark. "Zenit-2". Encyclopedia Astronautica. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
- ↑ Wade, Mark. "Vostok 8A92". Encyclopedia Astronautica. Retrieved 13 December 2013.
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- Kosmos 208
- Kosmos 228
- Kosmos 243
- Kosmos 293
- Kosmos 306
- Kosmos 313
- Kosmos 318
- Kosmos 329
- Kosmos 350
- Kosmos 353
- Kosmos 363
- Kosmos 366
- Kosmos 368
- Kosmos 377
- Kosmos 384
- Kosmos 392
- Unknown
- Kosmos 403
- Kosmos 410
- Kosmos 428
- Kosmos 431
- Kosmos 439
- Kosmos 443
- Unknown
- Kosmos 473
- Kosmos 477
- Kosmos 484
- Kosmos 490
- Kosmos 493
- Kosmos 512
- Kosmos 517
- Kosmos 518
- Kosmos 525
- Kosmos 537
- Kosmos 547
- Kosmos 552
- Kosmos 555
- Kosmos 561
- Kosmos 575
- Kosmos 578
- Kosmos 583
- Kosmos 596
- Kosmos 599
- Kosmos 629
- Kosmos 635
- Kosmos 640
- Kosmos 653
- Kosmos 658
- Kosmos 669
- Unknown
- Kosmos 685
- Kosmos 692
- Kosmos 696
- Kosmos 702
- Kosmos 721
- Kosmos 728
- Kosmos 731
- Kosmos 747
- Kosmos 751
- Kosmos 769
- Kosmos 776
- Kosmos 780
- Kosmos 784
- Kosmos 799
- Kosmos 809
- Kosmos 813
- Kosmos 819
- Kosmos 834
- Kosmos 840
- Kosmos 848
- Kosmos 856
- Kosmos 865
- Kosmos 879
- Kosmos 889
- Kosmos 898
- Kosmos 904
- Kosmos 914
- Kosmos 922
- Kosmos 935
- Kosmos 947
- Kosmos 950
- Kosmos 966
- Kosmos 973
- Kosmos 984
- Kosmos 992
- Kosmos 995
- Kosmos 1002
- Kosmos 1004
- Kosmos 1012
- Kosmos 1032
- Kosmos 1044
- Kosmos 1060
- Kosmos 1061
- Kosmos 1070
- Unknown
- Kosmos 1090
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