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Cosmos 187

Spacecraft launch. Cosmos 187 was launched on October 28, 1967 aboard a R-36O 8K69 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: deorbited (Oct 28, 1967).

COSPAR 1967-106ANORAD 3016Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-187
Common name
Cosmos 187
Payload designation
OGCh No. 13L
International designator
1967-106A
NORAD catalog number
3016
GCAT identifier
S03016
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 28, 1967 · 13:15 UTC
Launch record
1967-106Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC162/36

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
114 km
Apogee
193 km
Inclination
49.65°
Status
Deorbited
Status date
October 28, 1967
Last known active
Oct 28, 1967
End of operations
Oct 28, 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 Q12248272 (CC0).