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Cosmos 171

Cosmos 171 was launched on August 8, 1967 aboard a R-36O 8K69 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: deorbited (Aug 8, 1967).

COSPAR 1967-077ANORAD 2911Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-171
Common name
Cosmos 171
Payload designation
OGCh No. 10L
International designator
1967-077A
NORAD catalog number
2911
GCAT identifier
S02911
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
August 8, 1967 · 16:05 UTC
Launch record
1967-077Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC162/36

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
120 km
Apogee
134 km
Inclination
49.65°
Status
Deorbited
Status date
August 8, 1967
Last known active
Aug 8, 1967
End of operations
Aug 8, 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 Q12753408 (CC0).