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Cosmos 109

Cosmos 109 was launched on February 19, 1966 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Feb 27, 1966).

COSPAR 1966-014ANORAD 2019Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-109
Common name
Cosmos 109
Payload designation
Zenit-4 No. 14L
Other names
:C,:RC,11F69 No. U15001-02:RA
International designator
1966-014A
NORAD catalog number
2019
GCAT identifier
S02019
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.134

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging, Biology
Use
Defense
Program
Zenit-4
Owner
TsUKOS
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
OKB-1 Filial No. 3
Platform (bus)
Zenit-4

Launch

Date
February 19, 1966 · 08:49 UTC
Launch record
1966-014Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
204 km
Apogee
288 km
Inclination
64.93°
Status
Landed
Status date
February 27, 1966
Last known active
Feb 27, 1966
End of operations
Feb 27, 1966

Size

Mass
2,200 kg
Dry mass
2,200 kg
Total mass with attached objects
5,650 kg
Length
6.5 m
Diameter
2.40 m
Span
6.5 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12555290 (CC0).