Kosmos 129

Soviet reconnaissance satellite. Kosmos 129 was launched on October 14, 1966 aboard a Vostok 8A92 from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Oct 21, 1966).

COSPAR 1966-091ANORAD 2491Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT: Kosmos-129
Common name: Kosmos 129
Payload designation: Zenit-2 No. 33L
Other names: :C,:RC,11F61 No. U15001-05:RA
International designator: 1966-091A
NORAD catalog number: 2491
GCAT identifier: S02491
UN registration: A/AC.105/INF.150

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: October 14, 1966 · 12:13 UTC
Launch record: 1966-091Success
Rocket: Vostok 8A92
Spaceport: Plesetsk · pad LC41/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): LLEO/I
Perigee: 180 km
Apogee: 312 km
Inclination: 64.65°
Status: Landed
Status date: October 21, 1966
Last known active: Oct 21, 1966
End of operations: Oct 21, 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 Q12684737 (CC0).