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Cosmos 164

Cosmos 164 was launched on June 8, 1967 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Jun 14, 1967).

COSPAR 1967-057ANORAD 2836Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-164
Common name
Cosmos 164
Payload designation
Zenit-2 No. 50L
Other names
:C,:RC,11F61 No. Ya15001-04:RA
International designator
1967-057A
NORAD catalog number
2836
GCAT identifier
S02836
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.167

Mission

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

Launch

Date
June 8, 1967 · 13:00 UTC
Launch record
1967-057Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC41/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
196 km
Apogee
296 km
Inclination
65.64°
Status
Landed
Status date
June 14, 1967
Last known active
Jun 14, 1967
End of operations
Jun 14, 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 Q12685942 (CC0).