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Cosmos 125

Cosmos 125 was launched on July 20, 1966 aboard a Vostok-2A 11A510 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Aug 2, 1966).

COSPAR 1966-067ANORAD 2351Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-125
Common name
Cosmos 125
Payload designation
US-A No. 111
Other names
US-AO No. 2
International designator
1966-067A
NORAD catalog number
2351
GCAT identifier
S02351
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.142

Mission

Mission type
Signals intelligence
Use
Defense
Program
US-A Test
Owner
TSKBM
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Machine Building Special Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
US-A

Launch

Date
July 20, 1966 · 08:58 UTC
Launch record
1966-067Success
Rocket
Vostok-2A 11A510
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
200 km
Apogee
257 km
Inclination
64.99°
Status
Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date
August 2, 1966
Last known active
Jul 20, 1966
End of operations
Jul 20, 1966

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 Q12753183 (CC0).