Kosmos 9 Explained

Kosmos 9
Names List:Zenit 2-5
Mission Type:Optical imaging reconnaissance
Radiation
Harvard Designation:1962 Alpha Omega 1
Cospar Id:1962-048A
Satcat:422
Mission Duration:4 days
Spacecraft Type:Zenit-2
Manufacturer:OKB-1
Launch Mass:4610 kg
Launch Date:27 September 1962
09:39:51 GMT
Launch Rocket:Vostok-2
Launch Site:Baikonur 1/5
Launch Contractor:OKB-1
Disposal Type:Recovered
Landing Date:1 October 1962
Landing Site:Steppe in Kazakhstan
Orbit Epoch:27 September 1962
Orbit Reference:Geocentric
Orbit Regime:Low Earth
Orbit Periapsis:292 km
Orbit Apoapsis:346 km
Orbit Inclination:65.0°
Orbit Period:90.9 minutes
Apsis:gee
Programme:Zenit programme
Zenit-2
Previous Mission:Zenit 2-4
Next Mission:Zenit 2-6
Programme2:Kosmos (satellites)
Previous Mission2:Kosmos 8
Next Mission2:Kosmos 10

Kosmos 9 (Russian: Космос 9 meaning Cosmos 9), also known as Zenit-2 No.5, was a Soviet reconnaissance satellite launched in 1962. It was the ninth satellite to be designated under the Kosmos system, and the third successful launch of a Soviet reconnaissance satellite, following Kosmos 4 and Kosmos 7.[1]

Spacecraft

Kosmos 9 was a Zenit-2 satellite, a first generation, low resolution photo reconnaissance payload. A reconnaissance satellite derived from the Vostok spacecraft used for crewed flights. In addition to reconnaissance, it was also used for research into radiation in support of the Vostok programme. It had a mass of .[2]

Mission

The Vostok-2, s/n T15000-06, was used to launch Kosmos 9.[3] The launch was conducted from Site 1/5 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome, and occurred at 09:39:51 GMT on 27 September 1962.[4] Kosmos 9 was placed into a low Earth orbit with a perigee of, an apogee of, an inclination of 65.0°, and an orbital period of 90.9 minutes.[5] It conducted a four-day mission, before being deorbited and landing by parachute on 1 October 1962, and recovered by the Soviet forces in the steppe in Kazakhstan.[6]

The next Zenit-2 launch will be Kosmos 10.[1]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Zenit-2. Wade. Mark. Encyclopedia Astronautica. 2009-05-24. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120523064141/http://www.astronautix.com/craft/zenit2.htm. 2012-05-23.
  2. Web site: Cosmos 9: Display 1962-048A. 27 February 2020 . nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov. NASA. 24 April 2020.
  3. Web site: Launch Log. McDowell. Jonathan . Jonathan's Space Page. 2009-05-24.
  4. Web site: Soyuz. Wade. Mark. Encyclopedia Astronautica. 2009-05-24. dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100107163113/http://astronautix.com/lvs/soyuz.htm. 2010-01-07.
  5. Web site: Cosmos 9: Trajectory 1962-048A. 27 February 2020. nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov. NASA. 24 April 2020.
  6. Web site: Satellite Catalog. McDowell. Jonathan. Jonathan's Space Page. 2009-05-24.