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Cosmos 128

Cosmos 128 was launched on August 27, 1966 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Sep 4, 1966).

COSPAR 1966-079ANORAD 2409Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-128
Common name
Cosmos 128
Payload designation
Zenit-4 No. 23L
Other names
:C,:RC,11F69 No. N15001-03:RA
International designator
1966-079A
NORAD catalog number
2409
GCAT identifier
S02409
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
August 27, 1966 · 09:50 UTC
Launch record
1966-079Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC1?

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
213 km
Apogee
319 km
Inclination
64.99°
Status
Landed
Status date
September 4, 1966
Last known active
Sep 4, 1966
End of operations
Sep 4, 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 Q12857785 (CC0).