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Cosmos 153

Cosmos 153 was launched on April 4, 1967 aboard a Vostok 8A92 from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Apr 12, 1967).

COSPAR 1967-030ANORAD 2740Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-153
Common name
Cosmos 153
Payload designation
Zenit-2 No. 48L
Other names
:C,:RC,11F61 No. Ya15001-01:RA
International designator
1967-030A
NORAD catalog number
2740
GCAT identifier
S02740
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.165

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Zenit-2 A
Owner
TsUKOS
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
TsKBEM Filial No. 3
Platform (bus)
Zenit-2

Launch

Date
April 4, 1967 · 14:00 UTC
Launch record
1967-030Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC41/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
197 km
Apogee
273 km
Inclination
64.59°
Status
Landed
Status date
April 12, 1967
Last known active
Apr 12, 1967
End of operations
Apr 12, 1967

Size

Mass
2,100 kg
Dry mass
2,100 kg
Total mass with attached objects
4,700 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 Q12685596 (CC0).