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Kosmos 112

Soviet reconnaissance satellite (Zenit 2-36). Kosmos 112 was launched on March 17, 1966 aboard a Vostok 8A92 from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Mar 25, 1966).

COSPAR 1966-021ANORAD 2107Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-112
Common name
Kosmos 112
Payload designation
Zenit-2 No. 37L
Other names
:C,:RC,11F61 No. U15001-09:RA
International designator
1966-021A
NORAD catalog number
2107
GCAT identifier
S02107
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.134

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Zenit-2 A
Owner
TsUKOS
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
OKB-1 Filial No. 3
Platform (bus)
Zenit-2

Launch

Date
March 17, 1966 · 10:28 UTC
Launch record
1966-021Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC41/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
207 km
Apogee
565 km
Inclination
72.10°
Status
Landed
Status date
March 25, 1966
Last known active
Mar 25, 1966
End of operations
Mar 25, 1966

Size

Mass
2,100 kg
Dry mass
2,100 kg
Total mass with attached objects
4,700 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 Q1119572 (CC0).