Official name COSMOS 23
Alternative name Cosmos-23
Cospar ID 1963-050A
Norad ID 707
Launch date 1963-12-13
Launch site KYMTR
Launch vehicle Kosmos
Country/Organization USSR
Type application Technology
RCS size UNKNOWN
Decay date 1964-03-27
Shape Cyl + 2 Pan
Mass (kg) 343.9
Diameter (m) 1.2
Height (m) 2
Span (m^2) 3
Contractors VNIIEM
Power 2 deployable fixed solar arrays, batteries

The Omega satellites were technology demonstrators to develop technologies for the Meteor-1 satellite program.

The two 300 kg satellites tested a three-axis attitude control system, silicium-based solar panels and thermal protection systems.

Two satellites were successfully launched in April and December 1963 on Kosmos boosters from Kapustin Yar. These satellites were known a Kosmos 14 and Kosmos 23.

Satellite COSPAR Date LS Launch Vehicle Remarks
COSMOS 14 1963-010A 1963-04-13 KYMTR Kosmos
COSMOS 23 1963-050A 1963-12-13 KYMTR Kosmos