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Cosmos 194

Cosmos 194 was launched on December 3, 1967 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Dec 11, 1967).

COSPAR 1967-119ANORAD 3055Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-194
Common name
Cosmos 194
Payload designation
Zenit-4 No. 39L
Other names
:C,:RC,11F69 No. Ya15002-13:RA
International designator
1967-119A
NORAD catalog number
3055
GCAT identifier
S03055
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.181

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Zenit-4
Owner
TsUKOS
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
TsKBEM Filial No. 3
Platform (bus)
Zenit-4

Launch

Date
December 3, 1967 · 12:00 UTC
Launch record
1967-119Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC41/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
198 km
Apogee
306 km
Inclination
65.66°
Status
Landed
Status date
December 11, 1967
Last known active
Dec 11, 1967
End of operations
Dec 11, 1967

Size

Mass
2,200 kg
Dry mass
2,200 kg
Total mass with attached objects
5,650 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 Q12753528 (CC0).