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Cosmos 177

Cosmos 177 was launched on September 16, 1967 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Sep 24, 1967).

COSPAR 1967-088ANORAD 2947Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-177
Common name
Cosmos 177
Payload designation
Zenit-2 No. 53L
Other names
:C,:RC,11F61 No. Ya15001-06:RA
International designator
1967-088A
NORAD catalog number
2947
GCAT identifier
S02947
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.172

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
September 16, 1967 · 06:06 UTC
Launch record
1967-088Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
201 km
Apogee
267 km
Inclination
51.79°
Status
Landed
Status date
September 24, 1967
Last known active
Sep 24, 1967
End of operations
Sep 24, 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 Q12686327 (CC0).