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Cosmos 183

Cosmos 183 was launched on October 18, 1967 aboard a R-36O 8K69 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: deorbited (Oct 18, 1967).

COSPAR 1967-099ANORAD 3001Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-183
Common name
Cosmos 183
Payload designation
OGCh No. 16L
International designator
1967-099A
NORAD catalog number
3001
GCAT identifier
S03001
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.173

Mission

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

Launch

Date
October 18, 1967 · 13:30 UTC
Launch record
1967-099Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC161/35

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
130 km
Apogee
315 km
Inclination
49.63°
Status
Deorbited
Status date
October 18, 1967
Last known active
Oct 18, 1967
End of operations
Oct 18, 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 Q12753472 (CC0).