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Cosmos 185

Cosmos 185 was launched on October 27, 1967 aboard a Tsiklon-2A from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Jan 14, 1969).

COSPAR 1967-104ANORAD 3013Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-185
Common name
Cosmos 185
Payload designation
I2B No. 104
International designator
1967-104A
NORAD catalog number
3013
GCAT identifier
S03013
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.173

Mission

Mission type
Technology
Use
Defense
Program
IS 5V91
Owner
PKO
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Machine Building Special Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
IS

Launch

Date
October 27, 1967 · 02:21 UTC
Launch record
1967-104Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC90/19

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/I
Perigee
515 km
Apogee
857 km
Inclination
64.09°
Status
Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date
January 14, 1969
Last known active
Oct 27, 1967
End of operations
Oct 27, 1967

Size

Mass
1,400 kg
Dry mass
1,400 kg
Length
4.2 m
Diameter
1.80 m
Span
4.2 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753481 (CC0).