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Cosmos 126

Cosmos 126 was launched on July 28, 1966 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Aug 6, 1966).

COSPAR 1966-068ANORAD 2368Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-126
Common name
Cosmos 126
Payload designation
Zenit-4 No. 21L
Other names
:C,:RC,11F69 No. N15001-01:RA
International designator
1966-068A
NORAD catalog number
2368
GCAT identifier
S02368
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.142

Mission

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

Launch

Date
July 28, 1966 · 10:50 UTC
Launch record
1966-068Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
207 km
Apogee
338 km
Inclination
51.77°
Status
Landed
Status date
August 6, 1966
Last known active
Aug 6, 1966
End of operations
Aug 6, 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 Q12552731 (CC0).