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Cosmos 198

Cosmos 198 was launched on December 27, 1967 aboard a Tsiklon-2A from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1967-127ANORAD 3081Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-198 ROCh
Common name
Cosmos 198
Payload designation
US-A No. 210 ROCh
International designator
1967-127A
NORAD catalog number
3081
GCAT identifier
S03081
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.183

Mission

Mission type
Signals intelligence
Use
Defense
Program
US-A
Owner
TSKBM
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Machine Building Special Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
US-A ROCh

Launch

Date
December 27, 1967 · 11:28 UTC
Launch record
1967-127Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC90/19

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/I
Perigee
893 km
Apogee
950 km
Inclination
65.14°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Dec 28, 1967
End of operations
Dec 28, 1967

Size

Mass
1,140 kg
Dry mass
1,140 kg
Total mass with attached objects
3,800 kg
Length
5.8 m
Diameter
1.30 m
Span
5.8 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753550 (CC0).