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Cosmos 162

Cosmos 162 was launched on June 1, 1967 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Jun 9, 1967).

COSPAR 1967-054ANORAD 2827Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-162
Common name
Cosmos 162
Payload designation
Zenit-4 No. 30L
Other names
:C,:RC,11F69 No. Ya15001-11:RA
International designator
1967-054A
NORAD catalog number
2827
GCAT identifier
S02827
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
June 1, 1967 · 10:40 UTC
Launch record
1967-054Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
191 km
Apogee
275 km
Inclination
51.71°
Status
Landed
Status date
June 9, 1967
Last known active
Jun 9, 1967
End of operations
Jun 9, 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 Q12601965 (CC0).