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Cosmos 169

Cosmos 169 was launched on July 17, 1967 aboard a R-36O 8K69 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: deorbited (Jul 17, 1967).

COSPAR 1967-069ANORAD 2878Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-169
Common name
Cosmos 169
Payload designation
OGCh No. 11L
International designator
1967-069A
NORAD catalog number
2878
GCAT identifier
S02878
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.171

Mission

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

Launch

Date
July 17, 1967 · 16:45 UTC
Launch record
1967-069Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC162/36

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
135 km
Apogee
200 km
Inclination
49.68°
Status
Deorbited
Status date
July 17, 1967
Last known active
Jul 17, 1967
End of operations
Jul 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 Q12753399 (CC0).