COSMOS 255
Satellite information COSMOS 255
| Spacetrack Directory Name | COSMOS 255 |
| Orbit launches |
1968-11-29 |
| Deorbitation date |
1968-12-07 |
| Days in orbit | 8 |
| Country/organisation of origin | Commonwealth of Independent States (former USSR) (CIS) |
| Starting point | PLMSC (Plesetsk Missile and Space Complex, Russia) |
Additional information COSMOS 255
COSMOS 255, 3574 was a payload satellite owned by TsUKOS (CIS) that was launched on Fri, 29 Nov 1968 UTC via a VOSKHOD 11A57 launch vehicle from the Plesetsk Missile And Space Complex (PKMTR). Payloads include a variety of satellites, spacecraft, and rockets equipped with specific instruments for various scientific and technological missions. These include communications satellites like Starlink; space stations such as the ISS; scientific satellites like the Hubble; Earth observation satellites from companies like Planet Labs, Umbra, and HawkEye 360; GPS; miniature CubeSats for education and research; and military/defense satellites.
Update time: 2026-04-10 19:20:44
