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Kosmos 115

Soviet reconnaissance satellite. Kosmos 115 was launched on April 20, 1966 aboard a Vostok 8A92 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Apr 28, 1966).

COSPAR 1966-033ANORAD 2147Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-115
Common name
Kosmos 115
Payload designation
Zenit-2 No. 35L
Other names
:C,:RC,11F61 No. U15001-07:RA
International designator
1966-033A
NORAD catalog number
2147
GCAT identifier
S02147
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
April 20, 1966 · 10:40 UTC
Launch record
1966-033Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
187 km
Apogee
286 km
Inclination
65.03°
Status
Landed
Status date
April 28, 1966
Last known active
Apr 28, 1966
End of operations
Apr 28, 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 Q12684258 (CC0).