Cosmos 102

Cosmos 102 was launched on December 27, 1965 aboard a Vostok-2A 11A510 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Jan 13, 1966).

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Identity

Name in GCAT: Kosmos-102
Common name: Cosmos 102
Payload designation: US-A No. 110
Other names: US-AO No. 1
International designator: 1965-111A
NORAD catalog number: 1867
GCAT identifier: S01867
UN registration: A/AC.105/INF.124

Mission

Mission type: Technology
Use: Defense
Program: US-A Test
Owner: OKB-52
Country: Soviet Union
Builder: OKB-52 (Chelomey)
Platform (bus): US-A

Launch

Date: December 27, 1965 · 22:24 UTC
Launch record: 1965-111Success
Rocket: Vostok-2A 11A510
Spaceport: Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): LLEO/I
Perigee: 203 km
Apogee: 269 km
Inclination: 65.00°
Status: Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date: January 13, 1966
Last known active: Dec 28, 1965
End of operations: Dec 28, 1965

Size

Mass: 3,600 kg
Dry mass: 3,000 kg
Length: 9.2 m
Diameter: 1.40 m
Span: 9.2 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12270327 (CC0).