COSMOS 21
Satellite information COSMOS 21 - Kosmos-21
| Spacetrack Directory Name | COSMOS 21 |
| Alternative name | Kosmos-21 |
| Orbit launches |
1963-11-11 |
| Deorbitation date |
1963-11-14 |
| Days in orbit | 3 |
| Country/organisation of origin | Commonwealth of Independent States (former USSR) (CIS) |
| Starting point | TYMSC (Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan) |
| Type | Satellite |
Additional information COSMOS 21
COSMOS 21, 687 was a payload satellite owned by OKB-1 (CIS) that was launched on Mon, 11 Nov 1963 UTC via an MOLNIYA 8K78 launch vehicle from the Tyuratam Missile And Space Complex (TTMTR). 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: 2026-10-03 19:00:10
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