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Cosmos 180

Cosmos 180 was launched on September 26, 1967 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Oct 4, 1967).

COSPAR 1967-093ANORAD 2966Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-180
Common name
Cosmos 180
Payload designation
Zenit-2 No. 54L
Other names
:C,:RC,11F61 No. Ya15001-07:RA
International designator
1967-093A
NORAD catalog number
2966
GCAT identifier
S02966
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.173

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 26, 1967 · 10:20 UTC
Launch record
1967-093Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC41/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
203 km
Apogee
343 km
Inclination
72.88°
Status
Landed
Status date
October 4, 1967
Last known active
Oct 4, 1967
End of operations
Oct 4, 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 Q12687520 (CC0).