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Cosmos 160

Cosmos 160 was launched on May 17, 1967 aboard a R-36O 8K69 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (May 17, 1967).

COSPAR 1967-047ANORAD 2806Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-160
Common name
Cosmos 160
Payload designation
OGCh No. 09L
International designator
1967-047A
NORAD catalog number
2806
GCAT identifier
S02806
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.167

Mission

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

Launch

Date
May 17, 1967 · 16:05 UTC
Launch record
1967-047Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC161/35

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
139 km
Apogee
234 km
Inclination
49.61°
Status
Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date
May 17, 1967
Last known active
May 17, 1967
End of operations
May 17, 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 Q12907443 (CC0).