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Cosmos 161

Cosmos 161 was launched on May 22, 1967 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (May 30, 1967).

COSPAR 1967-049ANORAD 2812Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-161
Common name
Cosmos 161
Payload designation
Zenit-4 No. 31L
Other names
:C,:RC,11F69 No. Ya15001-12:RA
International designator
1967-049A
NORAD catalog number
2812
GCAT identifier
S02812
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.167

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Zenit-4
Owner
TsUKOS
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
TsKBEM Filial No. 3
Platform (bus)
Zenit-4

Launch

Date
May 22, 1967 · 14:00 UTC
Launch record
1967-049Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC41/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
199 km
Apogee
320 km
Inclination
65.65°
Status
Landed
Status date
May 30, 1967
Last known active
May 30, 1967
End of operations
May 30, 1967

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 Q12560865 (CC0).