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Cosmos 131

Cosmos 131 was launched on November 12, 1966 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Nov 20, 1966).

COSPAR 1966-105ANORAD 2568Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-131
Common name
Cosmos 131
Payload designation
Zenit-4 No. 25L
Other names
:C,:RC,11F69 No. N15001-05:RA
International designator
1966-105A
NORAD catalog number
2568
GCAT identifier
S02568
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
November 12, 1966 · 09:50 UTC
Launch record
1966-105Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC41/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
201 km
Apogee
334 km
Inclination
72.86°
Status
Landed
Status date
November 20, 1966
Last known active
Nov 20, 1966
End of operations
Nov 20, 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 Q12555622 (CC0).