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Cosmos 130

Cosmos 130 was launched on October 20, 1966 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Oct 28, 1966).

COSPAR 1966-093ANORAD 2502Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-130
Common name
Cosmos 130
Payload designation
Zenit-4 No. 24L
Other names
:C,:RC,11F69 No. N15001-04:RA
International designator
1966-093A
NORAD catalog number
2502
GCAT identifier
S02502
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.150

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
October 20, 1966 · 08:46 UTC
Launch record
1966-093Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
208 km
Apogee
314 km
Inclination
64.95°
Status
Landed
Status date
October 28, 1966
Last known active
Oct 28, 1966
End of operations
Oct 28, 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 Q12558871 (CC0).