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Cosmos 170

Cosmos 170 was launched on July 31, 1967 aboard a R-36O 8K69 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: deorbited (Jul 31, 1967).

COSPAR 1967-074ANORAD 2902Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-170
Common name
Cosmos 170
Payload designation
OGCh No. 12L
International designator
1967-074A
NORAD catalog number
2902
GCAT identifier
S02902
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 31, 1967 · 16:45 UTC
Launch record
1967-074Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC161/35

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
135 km
Apogee
209 km
Inclination
49.68°
Status
Deorbited
Status date
July 31, 1967
Last known active
Jul 31, 1967
End of operations
Jul 31, 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 Q12753404 (CC0).