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Cosmos 139 (FOBS)

Cosmos 139 (FOBS) was launched on January 25, 1967 aboard a R-36O 8K69 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: deorbited (Jan 25, 1967).

COSPAR 1967-005ANORAD 2656Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-139
Common name
Cosmos 139 (FOBS)
Payload designation
OGCh No. 07L
International designator
1967-005A
NORAD catalog number
2656
GCAT identifier
S02656
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.160

Mission

Mission type
Weapon test
Use
Defense
Program
OGCh
Owner
RVSN
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Southern State Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
OGCh

Launch

Date
January 25, 1967 · 13:55 UTC
Launch record
1967-005Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC162/36

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
123 km
Apogee
160 km
Inclination
49.70°
Status
Deorbited
Status date
January 25, 1967
Last known active
Jan 25, 1967
End of operations
Jan 25, 1967

Size

Mass
1,450 kg
Dry mass
1,450 kg
Total mass with attached objects
3,450 kg
Length
2.3 m
Diameter
1.40 m
Span
2.3 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753249 (CC0).